Centennial Park

The new Centennial Park in Bothell is a great new addition to the Thrashers Corner area. It is still a work in progress as the 1906 school house (shown in the background in this photo) is still being put in place on its new foundation. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of July 2009 and the building will be lowered onto the new foundation which is being built right now. A cement wheelchair ramp leading up to the front door should also be completed by the end of the month. The building has never had a foundation before as it was just sitting on the dirt when it was picked up and moved to its new home. Several of the support beams had to be replaced as over 100 years of contact with the dirt caused quite a bit of rot.Once the building is set in place the remainder of the refurbishing job has to be put on hold as money for the project has dried up. This building was the first school in Bothell and it will make a great addition to Centennial Park once it is completely restored. Expect updates on this project as they become available.
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