The Woodward Opera House

Contractors are hard at work preparing the 2nd floor for occupancy.  Here, one of the workers inspects the old chimney flue located in the office space above the Shoppe@TheWoodward.  The space on the interior of this flue will be modified to install a new ventilation shaft for make-up air.  A small closet located beneath the grand staircase, also shown here, will be enlarged by bringing the doorway forward to accommodate a small mechanical room.  Both the reuse of the chimney flue and the modification of the current closet make it possible to retain the historical character of this small office space by masking the planned modern intrusions.