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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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ALF / FPPL Work to Keep Pemaquid Point Light
Standing Strong
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On May 17, 2006 the American Lighthouse Foundation and
its chapter – the Friends of Pemaquid Point Light, met with
representatives from J.B. Leslie Masonry Company of South Berwick,
Maine, to examine the historic tower’s exterior and interior in an
effort to identify trouble spots causing water to penetrate the
structure.
Preliminary discussions centered on a proactive approach
to renewing the |
Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
(L to R) ALF executive Bob Trapani,
Jim Leslie of J.B. Leslie Masonry Company
and FPPL vice-president Bob Kline discuss
the best way of preserving the
light's
exterior granite and mortar
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masonry joints of the 1835 tower, which would include removing layers of
whitewash and paint down to clean granite on the exterior in order to
accomplish the project. In addition, an examination was made of the
underside of the lantern where it meets the tower, the lantern itself, the
interior brick lining, windows and frames.
The American Lighthouse Foundation will be obtaining a scope of work for the
restoration project – along with the cost estimate to facilitate the |
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
(L to R) Bill Hoffman and Jim Leslie of
J.B. Leslie Masonry Company examine the lantern as Bob Kline of the FPPL
looks on
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project. Once
this information is in hand, ALF will then take the opportunity to
consult with the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, ensuring that
the proposed work meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for
Preservation.
J.B. Leslie Masonry Company recently worked with Ricci
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restoration of White Island Lighthouse in the Isles of Shoals during the
summer of 2005 and has over 30 years of experience in masonry, including
historic masonry restoration.
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