Natural History Museum skylight on the ground!

Remember the large, beautiful skylight above the central atrium of the San Diego Natural History Museum? It’s no more!

What you see in the above photograph is what remains of the old skylight structure. Dismantled sections of the framework now sit on the ground in a nearby parking lot.

The Natural History Museum is reconstructing its roof. No more skylight. As this NAT webpage explains, the new solid roof allows for the installation of 200 solar panels and promises better climate control to protect the museum’s valuable collections. The new roof will be easier to maintain and more environmentally friendly, too.

Visitors to Balboa Park can see the huge crane that is being utilized for the work…

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Downtown San Diego has been my home for many years. My online activities reflect my love for writing, blogging, walking and photography.

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