Don't try this at home.

As the wall comes down it has been something of a balancing act for the workers.

There is a lot of careful hand work with crowbars, picks and jack hammers. Loosen the brick and cement block, pry out, heave it down.

Next peel back the wire mesh and plaster wall.

Then we get to an outdoor hose spigot--STOP, where's the shutoff?

Get out the heavy duty jackhammers to attack the ramp base.What will it look like when it's all over later this summer? The brown area is the new elevator shaft and landing areas tied neatly onto the existing buildings without breaking into the roofs.

Inside we get a new set of stairs leading up to the first floor elevator landing area, windows on each new floor landing and welcome relief from carrying chairs, furniture, books etc up and down from the the 2nd and 3rd floors.

The First and Second floors will become public areas and offices.