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American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 565
Rockland,
Maine 04841
Phone: 207-594-4174
Fax: 207-596-1091
info@lighthousefoundation.org
The American Lighthouse Foundation is a
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the
preservation of America's historic
lighthouses & lightships and
their heritage.
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Avery Point Light
Restoration UPDATE
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(Posted September 12, 2005)
The following update on the restoration of Avery Point Lighthouse was provided by
Jim Streeter, co-chair
of the Avery Point Lighthouse Society
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Arrived at the
lighthouse this morning a little after 10 A.M. Upon arrival there were
two workers installing the stainless steel flashing around the cement
foundation which will surround the new lantern room. The workers were
from a company subcontracted by the Joseph Gnazzo Company which is the
primary contractor for the restoration work.
I later went to
the top of the lighthouse and took a few photos of the flashing. All of
the joints were soldered and it appears they did an excellent job. They
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Photo by Jim Streeter
Joseph Gnazzo Co. worker installs
flashing on Avery Point Light
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a little after 1:30
P.M.
There were three
workers from Gnazzo present on site. The foreman, Al Todd, was overseeing
the flashing work and taking measurement for the blocks to be installed over
the flashing.
Another worker, Brian
Villa, was removing debris and old electric fixtures and conduit from inside
the lighthouse. After the worker who has installed the flashing departed,
he assisted Al Todd in measuring and bring blocks to the top of the
lighthouse for fit-up.
The third worker, Joe
Barrieau, was a mason specialist who was |
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Photo by Jim Streeter
New flashing on Avery Point Light
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specifically
assigned to repair the balusters. I took many photos and video of him
as he repaired four of the nine balusters. No doubt this individual is
a professional. His work is superb!
All of the
workers seem to be extremely involved and excited to be working on the
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project. I have
attached a few photographs of some of the work performed today.
Photo by Jim Streeter
Prepping broken baluster
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Photo by Jim Streeter
Joe Barrieau &
finished baluster
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Photo by Jim Streeter
Finished product
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Photo by Jim Streeter
Close-up of expoxied baluster
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