address: 101 S LESUEUR
description_raw: UPCOMING RENOVATIONS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE TEMPLE REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING DEMOLITION IN ORDER TO RESTORE THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER-DEFINING FEATURES TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, DEMOLISH LATER RENOVATIONS THAT WERE NOT ENTIRELY COMPATIBLE, IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, AND PROVIDE NEW DESIGNS AND FEATURES THAT REINFORCE ORIGINAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES.  THE MAJORITY OF DEMOLITION TO MODIFICATIONS MADE IN PREVIOUS RENOVATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: WALLS, FLOOR FINISHES, CEILINGS, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, ELEVATOR, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. RENOVATIONS REQUIRING DEMOLITION TO THE ORIGINAL TEMPLE INCLUDE: FLOOR FINISHES, SOME DECORATIVE ELEMENTS, SOFFITS, MOLDINGS, RAILINGS, LIGHT FIXTURES, STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS, AND ELEMENTS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER. DEMOLITION REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES INCLUDES: THE REMOVAL OF THE CAFETERIA AND KITCHEN, THE ADDITION OF PATRON AND NON-PATRON WAITING ROOMS, AND AN IMPROVED ENTRANCE LOBBY.