Everywhere you turn new buildings are springing up and still others are in announcement stage – fenced off with a white poster describing what’s to come. Over the last two years, the now nearly complete San Jose State University Graduate Tower replaced what used to be a McDonald’s – and a rather seedy looking one at that. Here’s a photo-history of its construction.
Breaking Ground for SJSU Grad Tower
Facing East Towards SJSU Main Gate 
Will the Artist Rendition Hold True? 
SJGradHouse_BreakingGround 
3 Little Cranes All in a Row 
From the Back Side Facing San Carlos & Looking North, SJSU is to Your Right 
Looking towards 3rd Street from Backside 
Now they’re really getting started.
SJSU Grad Tower – First Few Floors
Doesn’t Look Like Much to Start – Kinda Drab 
Floors start going up quickly 
Taking Shape 
Still in Utero
Grad Tower Floors 5-7
Notice the cute little bears on the 1st tree?
