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28-538: The Rochester Opera House was built in 1908, designed by George G. Adams . Adams built six other municipal buildings for cities around New England , including Waterville, Maine , Dover, New Hampshire , and Derry, New Hampshire . Construction costing nearly $ 62,000, the Rochester Opera House accommodated 1,012 people and featured a grand proscenium , intricate stenciling , murals , and a suspended horseshoe balcony . One of its most interesting features

56-399: A 2 to 3-year diploma in engineering design or drafting technology from a community college or technical school. Drafters starting out tend to move from company to company to gain experience and rise up in the professional ranks or they can start their own business and become self-employed to fully establish themselves within the professional pecking order. Compared to an entry-level drafter who

84-698: A design. Although drafters use CAD extensively, it is only a tool. Drafters still need knowledge of traditional drafting techniques, in addition to CAD skills. Despite the near global use of CAD systems, manual drafting and sketching are used in certain applications. Drafters' drawings provide visual guidelines and show how to construct a product or structure. Drawings include technical details and specify dimensions, materials, and procedures. Drafters fill in technical details using drawings, rough sketches, specifications, and calculations made by engineers, surveyors, architects, or scientists. For example, drafters use their knowledge of standardized building techniques to draw in

112-405: A drafting career. Attributes required by drafters include technical writing skills, problem-solving skills, the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings as well as drawing the relationships between parts in machinery and various pieces of infrastructure. Other skills include an in-depth knowledge of the qualities of metals, plastics, wood and other materials used in

140-707: A mill superintendent, and Sophia (Nutter) Adams. In 1854 the family moved to Lawrence, then a growing industrial city. He was educated in the Lawrence public schools before joining the office of civil engineer Baldwin Coolidge as a drafter in 1870. Two years later he joined the office of local architect Charles T. Emerson as a student. In 1875 Emerson and Adams formed a partnership, which lasted until 1878, when Emerson moved his business to Boston . Adams then opened his own office in Lawrence, from which he practiced for some forty years. From c.  1889 to 1891 Adams

168-727: A prospective drafting applicant more competitive in the labour market. Licensing and certification highlights one's core competence and knowledge of a specific drafting specialty. Drafting and design certificates and diplomas are generally offered by vocational institutes such as career training schools, trade and technical schools, and non-university higher educational institutions such as community colleges or industrial training institutes. Apprenticeships combine paid on-the-job training and practical work experience with theoretical in-class instruction. Those interested in becoming drafters can earn qualifications as either drafting technologists or drafting technicians. Drafting technologists usually have

196-498: A real-world setting. Employers prefer applicants who have also completed training after high school at a trade or technical school . Prospective drafters will also need to have a strong background knowledge and experience with CADD software. Though licenses are not a prerequisite for becoming drafters, the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) does offer certification and licensing to make

224-417: Is a hub for political activity in the city. The opera house has hosted speeches by numerous politicians and famous individuals including Pete Buttigieg , Barack Obama , John McCain , Bill and Hillary Clinton , and Donald Trump . After celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008, the Rochester Opera House is still in operation today. Restored to look like it did over ninety years ago, the opera house offers

252-402: Is starting out and often lacks job experience, a more seasoned drafter often rises up within the professional ranks into a management position where they are assigned and tasked with supervising entire projects in addition to overseeing and delegating junior and entry-level drafters. If drafters with well-established careers wish to further their education and broaden their employment prospects, it

280-580: Is truly an architectural treasure. Like most buildings, over time the Rochester Opera House started to deteriorate. Restoration plans for the opera house started in the mid 1980s fronted by the Rochester Heritage Trust and the Arts Rochester Organization. An early challenge facing these groups was to uncover and fully appreciate the mechanics present in the unique floor-moving system. Understanding such complexities

308-512: The 1920s he practiced out of an office in the Bay State Building. In 1875 Adams was married to Mary Maria Leslie of Lynnfield . They had no children. In 1888 they moved into a large house, designed by Adams, at 1 Berkeley Street in Lawrence. Continued business success allowed the couple to move into a new Adams–designed house at 351 Prospect Street in 1907. Adams died November 28, 1932, at home. During his sixty–year career, Adams

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336-415: The 1980s through 1990s, board drawings were going out of style as the newly developed computer-aided design (CAD) system was released and was able to produce technical drawings at a faster pace. Many modern drafters now use computer software such as AutoCAD , Revit , and SolidWorks to flesh out the designs of engineers or architects into technical drawings and blueprints but board drafting still remains

364-747: The United States National Register of Historic Places , and others contribute to listed historic districts. Drafter A drafter (also draughtsman / draughtswoman in British and Commonwealth English , draftsman / draftswoman , drafting technician , or CAD technician in American and Canadian English ) is an engineering technician who makes detailed technical drawings or CAD designs for machinery, buildings, electronics, infrastructure, sections, etc. Drafters use computer software and manual sketches to convert

392-626: The base of the CAD system. Many of these drawings are utilized to create structures, tools or machines. In addition, the drawings also include design specifications like dimensions, materials and procedures. Consequently, drafters may also be casually referred to as CAD operators, engineering draftspersons, or engineering technicians. With CAD systems, drafters can create and store drawings electronically so that they can be viewed, printed, or programmed directly into automated manufacturing systems. CAD systems also permit drafters to quickly prepare variations of

420-399: The designs, plans, and layouts of engineers and architects into a set of technical drawings. Drafters operate as the supporting developers and sketch engineering designs and drawings from preliminary design concepts. In the past, drafters sat or stood at drawing boards and used pencils, pens, compasses , protractors , triangles, and other drafting devices to prepare a drawing by hand. From

448-558: The details of a structure. Some use their understanding of engineering and manufacturing theory and standards to draw the parts of a machine; they determine design elements, such as the numbers and kinds of fasteners needed to assemble the machine. Drafters use technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and computers to complete their work. Drafting work has many specialties such as: Drafters work in architectural offices, manufacturing companies, engineering firms, CAD-specific work-groups, construction companies, engineering consultancy firms,

476-408: The first effort to restore the opera house only accomplished improvements to meet fire and safety codes, as well as much-needed audience amenities. It took more than a decade for another attempt to be made to restore the opera house. In 1996, after Mayor Harvey Bernier Jr. took office, restoration continued. Restoration focused mostly on bringing the unique flooring back to working condition, restoring

504-537: The government, natural resource companies or are independently self-employed. Drafting technologists and technicians often work as part of a broader multidisciplinary engineering team in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers or they may work on their own. The position of a drafter is one of a skilled assistant to architects and engineers. Drafters usually work in offices, seated at adjustable drawing boards or drafting tables when doing manual drawings, although modern drafters work at computer terminals much of

532-400: The original stenciling, and bringing the opera house back to its original state. After only an impressive eighteen months, with over $ 300,000 of donated money and goods (above what the city had already agreed to pay), and ten thousand hours of volunteer labor, the Rochester Opera House restoration was completed. Following nearly a quarter century of dormancy, the opera house reopened its doors to

560-540: The overall manufacturing processes and of construction methods and standards. Technical expertise, a strong understanding of construction and the manufacturing process, and a solid knowledge of drafting and design principles are also important assets in becoming a drafter. In the modern job marketplace, in addition to technical skills enabling CAD drafters to draw up plans, soft skills are also crucial as CADD drafters have to communicate with clients and articulate their drawing plans in an effective way with fellow team members in

588-563: The project. He associated himself with David M. Brown of Boston, a recent graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . Once the building was completed, Brown returned to Boston and Adams resumed practice full-time, retiring only shortly before his death. In 1890 Adams built the Adams Block on Essex Street in Lawrence as an investment property, and maintained his practice there until temporary retirement. In

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616-478: The public in 1997. The Rochester Opera House is a very important architectural and historical building. While also housing the city hall, it has been a vital part of most all the important historical moments in Rochester, New Hampshire. To this day, it is still a center for politics and entertainment in the community. As well as being an important building for entertainment in Rochester, the Rochester Opera House

644-634: The time. They usually work in an office environment, but some may have to travel and spend time on manufacturing plants or construction sites. As drafters spend long periods in front of computers doing detailed technical work, they may be susceptible to eyestrain , back discomfort, and hand and wrist problems. Most drafters work standard 40-hour weeks; only a small number work part-time. High school courses in English, mathematics, science, electronics, computer technology, drafting and design , visual arts, and computer graphics are useful for people considering

672-537: The visitor a unique viewing experience. 43°18′19″N 70°58′33″W  /  43.30528°N 70.97583°W  / 43.30528; -70.97583 George G. Adams (architect) George G. Adams (August 26, 1850 – November 28, 1932) was an American architect from Lawrence, Massachusetts . George Gilman Adams was born August 26, 1850, in Rollinsford, New Hampshire , to Benjamin Gilman Adams,

700-521: Was aided considerably by an extensive study finished in June 1985 by Nancy Alberto and Heidi Barrett, students of the Department of Civil Engineering at the nearby University of New Hampshire . Estimates for restoring the opera house and also establishing an endowment fund for maintenance and program scheduling ranged up to $ 1.2 million. Due to the enormity of the task and the size of the necessary costs,

728-454: Was in partnership with architect William P. Regan, but only two buildings can be positively attributed to the partnership. In 1916 Adams, a Mason , was commissioned to design the new Masonic Temple in Lawrence. Though drawings were completed in 1917, the money to build was not available. Adams, then in his late 60s, chose to retire from business. In 1921 funds became available to complete the building, and Adams came out of retirement to execute

756-474: Was its unique moving floor system. The floor of the opera house can be lowered to become a flat surface and be used for dances, town hall meetings, etc. or raised to a tilt for viewing shows. Adams equipped four different buildings with this flooring system. However, due to fires and other events, the Rochester Opera House is the only known theater in the United States to still use this type of flooring. It

784-455: Was the leading architect in Lawrence and its environs. He was noted throughout New England as an architect of public buildings. In addition to those he designed in Lawrence and Massachusetts, Adams designed a number of courthouses, town and city halls, libraries and other buildings in Maine , New Hampshire , New York and Vermont . At least eight buildings designed by Adams have been listed on

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