Troy Hall – WSU

Selective Demolition Phase Talisman was selected by Lydig Construction to perform the selective demolition scope of work for the renovation of Troy Hall on the campus of WSU.  Talisman completely stripped the interior of the four-story structure and selectively removed all of the concrete structure/floors.  The work required close coordination with various trades to ensure…

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Lower Granite Dam

Talisman was contracted to perform the saw cutting and demolition work associated with the modifications and extension of the existing juvenile fish passage inside of Lower Granite Dam.  The work involved multiple phases and mobilizations and included the installation of temporary work platforms at the drainage gallery shaft and at the South Non-Overflow area.  Talisman…

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Nevada Street Overpass Washington State University

Middle of winter – Christmas holiday – difficult schedule, delicate infrastructure and one structurally deficient pedestrian overpass in need of demolition over Stadium Way on the campus of Washington State University – No Problem! In late December of 2012, Talisman was tasked with the demolition of the Nevada Street Pedestrian Overpass at Washington State University…

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Rogers High School

As part of the overall renovations and additions to the school, Talisman completed the selective demolition work associated with the renovation of the original portion of the school opened in 1932. Talisman performed the work over several phases and years starting in 2007 and finishing in early 2009. The work involved removal of both structural…

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Mervyn’s Northtown Spokane

In the spring of 2007, Kohl’s department stores moved into the Spokane market with the purchase and renovation of the vacant Mervyns’ space at Northtown Mall. Talisman completely “gutted” the existing two story 80,000 square foot space in less than two months including removal of the escalator systems, structural modifications and demolition of portions of…

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Mohawk Building Demolition

You know you’re good when your competitor hires you to do work they’re scared of – as in the case of the Mohawk Building. The Mohawk Building was scheduled for demolition as part of the Rookery Block demolition project undertaken in downtown Spokane in the spring of 2007. Talisman was hired to carefully and safely…

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