The Griffith Observatory has been closed to visitors since 2002 -- and isn't scheduled to be re-opened until the end of 2005, after a complete overhaul.
From our window, we've been able to watch over the past two years as scaffolding was added around the Observatory's famous dome -- and the building's color turned to grey concrete. But the site itself is off-limits, so it's been a mystery as to what's actually going on up there.
The answer? A lot. Check out these photos, and you'll see: This ain't just a renovation. This is a whole scale reconstruction.
I know what you're wondering: Will the Observatory still showcase 'Lazer Def Leppard' when it reopens? Sadly, this website doesn't answer such questions. But it will give you a better idea of what's going on there.
UPDATE: L.A. Observed also notes that "as part of the renovation, new copper panels are being added and the dull, matte verdigris finish on the old panels cleaned."
(Link via Joseph Mailander story in the L.A. Alternative Press.)
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