 The Estrella WarBird Museum Board of Directors have approved plans and has already received approval from the city of Paso Robles, for construction of the "Brooks Building," a new 4,950 square foot facility. As of Sep 15th, the shell of the new building has been completed and is located directly behind Freedom Hall. The Brooks Building will be of the same basic design and architecture of the existing Freedom Hall structure.
The proposed facility is shown in the picture at the left as an artist's/webmaster rendition of the finished location and appearance. The facility will also feature windows on the west side and several 12' plus roll-up doors on the east side of the structure which will allow placement of larger vehicles and artifacts.
An active fund raising drive has begun for the new facility which is tentatively planned to house restored military vehicles and additional museum artifacts. As of the date of this writing, over $90,000 has already been donated and earmarked for construction of the new structure.
 Update 7-26-08. Forms have been set and initial footings have been poured as work gets underway for the new Brooks Building.
Update 8-1-08 The concrete forms were set and concrete was poured, forms have been removed and slab is has been prepped for building installation. We expect the metal building, which will match Freedom Hall, to be delivered on August 6th, with construction to start a short time later.
Update 9-15-08, The exterior shell been completed, doors hung and one sidewalk completed.
 The exterior sports two rollup door and several man doors. Plans allow for storage of some of our restored vehicles and larger displays which need to be spared from the desert heat!
 Just under 5000 square feet of clean empty space. Wow! That won't last long! Interior work is on hold until balance of building funds are raised.
Forms have been place for sidewalks and paving along the west side of the building. Exterior finish to include landscaping will match Freedom Hall when completed.
 EWB members Ron and Bob finish installation of interior doors for vehicle restoration section. Ron finished primary wiring and building is set for drywall installation.
 Ron Brooks sweeps along the edges of the floor and wall joint following sheetrock and painting. Flooring to be finished with an epoxy which allow for limited vehicle traffic and easy cleaning.
 The interior of the building provides just under 5,000 spacious square feet of display area. A separate enclosed storage area for uniforms and other weather sensitive materials is located in far right. Room at far left will provide an enclosed space for limited light vehicle restoration.
 EWM volunteer "Goose" cleans floor of the restoration room prior to installation of flooring epoxy. Volunteers have generously donated many hours to insure completion of this timely project.
 Contractor crews grade, level and prep for parking lot paving along side the Brooks Building. Although we've never been at a loss for parking space, this area will provide a bonus with the increased visitors expected in the years to come.
 The asphalt paving is the final project to be completed prior to the pergola installation. Once the building project is completed, the building should match the same design as Freedom Hall which is located adjacent to the Brooks Building.
Since completion of the Freedom Hall facility in 2006, the museum has continued to grow and has received far more artifacts than available space for display. The membership has continued to grow and has actively supported the maintenance of the existing museum and continued growth.
The project coordinator is Gary Corippo. If you would like to make a tax deductable donation to the cause, please contact Gary via the webmaster mail. |
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