About This BlogIn October 2019 San Juan Island National Historical Park broke ground on the construction of the new American Camp Visitor Center. During this project, the American Camp Visitor Center area – including the access road from Cattle Point Road, the visitor center, parking lot, and general area – are closed to all entry. The expected opening of the visitor center is projected for spring 2021. Update: Site Observation Update Week of Feb 3rd
February 08, 2020
This week, construction work completes sub-base material for the foundation in preparation for the start of laying plumbing and electrical conduit. Foundation and support work for the trellis and roof canopy have started. Update: Site Observation Update Week of Jan 27th
February 01, 2020
Foundation formwork was stripped for insulation installation and gravel fill operations Update: Site Observation Update Week of Jan 20th
January 25, 2020
Due to snowy weather conditions for the week of Jan 13th, concrete pouring for the foundations resumed this week. Update: Site Observation Update Week of Jan 6th
January 11, 2020
Work resumed from the holiday break with the stripping of the footing formwork and then delivery and the installation start of the foundation wall formwork. Update: Site Observation Update Week of Dec 16th
December 21, 2019
The formwork operations and perimeter footings commenced with the delivery of reinforcing steel, building the footing formwork, and pouring the cement footers. The contractors got a lot of work done this week, just in time for the holiday break to resume construction efforts in the New Year. Update: Site Observation Update Week of Dec 9th
December 14, 2019
Once the Visitor Center footprint excavation was completed, a sub-base aggregate was filled for further footprint construction. Excavation efforts continued in the larger construction site area with movement to the lower area parking lot area. Update: Site Observation Update Week of Dec 2nd
December 07, 2020
Tree removal activities continue in the areas for the new access road and visitor center location with some trees harvested off island, while others remain for site rehabilitation once construction is done. After the initial “snapped” and survey marking of the visitor center footprint, the excavation proceeded carefully with scraping and removing dirt in 6”-8” intervals to allow for through archeological examination. Update: Site Observation Update Week of Nov 11th
November 16, 2019
Third blog posting on the construction efforts on the new American Camp Visitor Center Update: Site Observation Update Week of Nov 4th
November 09, 2019
Blog post update for second week of American Camp Visitor Center construction Update: Construction of Visitor Center Starts (Oct 28th)
November 01, 2019
Start of construction project starts with securing the site to non-construction access |
Last updated: January 27, 2020