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May 7,
2010…Update # 5 - Phase II Restoration of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is an
$84,000 project being funded and managed by the nonprofit American
Lighthouse Foundation and ALF chapter, Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Finer Details of Pemaquid Point Light’s
Restoration Getting Plenty of Attention
By Bob Trapani, Jr.
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The “heavy lifting” of Phase II restoration at Maine’s
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is winding down, and as it does, the attention
is shifting to ensure all the finer details of the project are addressed
– details that matter and ultimately separate a good project from a
great one.
With the interior repointing of the brickwork completed
by the end of April, the crews of J.B. Leslie Company, Inc. turned the
focus of their energies to cleaning and giving the exterior and interior
of the lantern its final new coats of paint.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Al Spier works on the tedious job of
carefully repainting the handrail
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“We’re shooting for the date of May 16th to wrap-up the
restoration work on Pemaquid Point Lighthouse,” said Jim Leslie, president
of J.B. Leslie Company, Inc. “Everyone on the crew is happy with our
progress and the work results. Things are moving along on schedule.”
While the painters applied their well-honed craft on the lantern, adding a
“sparkle” to the finish work, others on the crew completed the project of
removing old coatings from the exterior of the brick entry building.
After carefully removing the old coatings on the structure with needle guns,
crews replaced spalling and cracked bricks at distinct locations before
applying a natural cement plaster to the entryway building’s brickwork.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Jake Johnson replaces a few
deteriorated bricks along the backside
of the entryway building
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In speaking of the work remaining, Jim Leslie noted, “The
next thing is to bring in a high-lift to apply the mineral coating on
the exterior of the lighthouse and to prep and repaint the underside of
the lantern gallery during the week of May 10th. At this
point we are getting down to the fine details of the project before
completion.”
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Casual observation of the method in which J.B. Leslie’s crews have
approached the finer details of the Phase II restoration project reveals not
just the talent of the company’s professional team members but also their
sincere appreciation for the historical integrity of a structure like
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse.
Just like the bygone keepers who once tended the lights and kept their
stations looking sharp, J.B. Leslie Company has demonstrated the same
commitment to making sure the current project is done right and that all the
little things do not escape proper attention.
In doing so, their efforts ensure that the lighthouse is best prepared to do
battle with the elements, and that the tower looks its finest when the
Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse welcome visitors during the 2010 summer
season.
That’s something
as modern “lightkeepers” we can all be proud of!
Read
Good Weather Allows for Restoration Efforts to Reach the Top
to learn
more about this restoration project.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Brian Johnson washes down the exterior of
the lantern before repainting the ironwork
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Brian Johnson washes down the exterior of
the lantern
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Al Spier washes down the
exterior of the lantern
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Jim Leslie works on repairing the wooden
entryway door to the vestibule
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Dave Eastman shovels natural cement
plaster into a bucket for replastering the entryway building
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Dave Eastman applies a natural cement
plaster to the entryway building, "floating" it as he
works it on
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Jake Johnson uses a needle gun to remove
old coatings from the exterior of the brick entryway building
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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A front view of the entryway building
after old coatings were removed from the brickwork
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Brian Johnson works on repainting the
pedestal in the lantern room
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Jim Leslie works on repairing
the brickwork on the
entryway building
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Dave Eastman replasters the
granite along the interior
window wells
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Photo by Jim Leslie
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Al Spier repaints the floor inside the
lantern room
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Jim Leslie is shown "floating" the
natural cement plaster on the entryway building
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Dave Eastman pours natural
cement into a wheel barrow
before mixing it up
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Jake Johnson inserts a new brick into a
small section that required replacement and repair
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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A close-up view of the brickwork along
the backside of the entryway building...note the double-lined brick wall
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Brian Johnson works on repainting the
underside of the lantern room floor
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Jake Johnson
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Jim Leslie points out the fact that
the entry door to the vestibule was once located on the south side but
was later bricked up and the door moved to its present location on the
west side
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A view of the lantern's interior with its
restored ironwork and woodwork along the parapet... additional woodwork
is waiting to be reinstalled
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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A close-up view of the lantern's exterior
with its newly painted surfaces
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Posted:
5/7/2010
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