Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery as you’ve never seen it
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Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery as you’ve never seen it

Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery as you’ve never seen it

Workers are removing surplus sand, being careful to not disturb the piles. Photo Supplied

Inside Whanganui’s 100-year-old Sarjeant Gallery preparations are being made for laying concrete foundations as part of its revamp. Looking up from the former basement to gallery spaces above, the matai floorboards have been carefully lifted and triple layered red brick arches that supported the floor have been demolished. Workers are removing surplus sand, being careful to not disturb the piles.

 

Work on the earthquake strengthening at Sarjeant Gallery

 

 

 

 

Crew at work on the basement foundations for the Sarjeant Gallery’s new wing. Photo Supplied

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These pictures first appeared in the Whanganui Chronicle and in the NZ Herald online on Monday 23 November 2020