Doug Verdier's October 30, 2020 Water Works Photos
Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 5:35AMEditors Note: Mill District resident Doug Verdier continues to document the progress of the Water Works project.
This week marked another milestone in the restoration and construction of Water Works Park pavilion with the arrival of bricks and the erection of scaffolding around two sides of the building. Brick laying to the exterior of the pavilion should begin during the coming week.
Scaffolding in place and bricks and mortar mix in bags along West River Parkway side of the pavilion.
Closeup of some of the bricks that were delivered this week.
Scaffolding went up quickly around two sides of the building. The large windows shown will provide excellent river views from the restaurant to be named Owamni by The Sioux Chef, scheduled for opening in Spring 2021. When it opens, Owamni will be the only locally indigenous restaurant in a major U.S. city.
Another view of the front of the building showing scaffolding in place. The large white cone-shaped structure in front of the building will mix the mortar that will be used in laying the bricks.
Two additional artifacts from the former mill buildings that will be displayed in the park.
