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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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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Restoration
Update August 15th
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| On Monday, August 6, 2007, the final
phase of exterior restoration for Pemaquid Point Lighthouse began as
masons from J.B. Leslie Masonry Company applied a scratch coat to the
sentinel’s rugged granite exterior.
The scratch or base coating, as well as a second coat,
consists of a natural cement-based plaster manufactured by Edison
Coatings, Inc. The coating is used for the repair or replacement of
historic renders or stuccos and was approved for use on Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is now
receiving new exterior coatings
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Once the two coats
of the natural cement-based plaster has been applied, crews will then apply
a topcoat consisting of liquid quartz mineral coatings, which is also
manufactured by Edison Coatings, Inc.
Jim Leslie, president of J.B. Leslie Masonry Company, informed the American
Lighthouse Foundation on Tuesday, August 14th that his crews had
completed the process of applying the two coats of the natural cement-based product on
the exterior of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse and that they subsequently wrapped
the tower in burlap to help facilitate the curing.
The final topcoat is expected to be applied to the surface of the exterior
on Thursday, August 16th. “If all goes well, we expect to
complete the |
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Kevin McNamara "floats" a scratch
coat on the light tower
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restoration of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse by the end of
this week, or the first part of next week at the latest,” said Jim
Leslie. “It all depends on how cooperative the weather is.”
Marty Welt, president of the Friends of Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse (a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation), is excited
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that the restoration project is coming down the home stretch. “It is
wonderful to see this project nearing completion,” said Welt.
Welt went on to say, “I have kept a few important goals in front of the
Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (FPPL) volunteers for the last 3 years
as president of the group. These goals include - keeping the tower open for
public education and enjoyment, raise money to be able to maintain the
structure and restore the tower to ensure it's available for future
generations.”
Welt concluded, noting, “It has taken over 3 years of fund raising on a
local level, along with a generous grant from the National Trust & Lowe’s, |
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to gather
enough money for FPPL to be able to undertake this restoration with the
American Lighthouse Foundation’s (ALF) project leadership. ALF, and
specifically the organization’s executive director Bob Trapani, has been
a wonderful partner through every phase of the project. So with several
years of having this restoration as a goal it is now going to be a
reality. It's a great feel of accomplishment for all the volunteers in
the FPPL chapter.”
Posted: 8/19/07 |
Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
Marty Welt, President of the Friends
of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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Photo Gallery...
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
8/7/07...Crews worked on applying
a scratch coat top to bottom
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
A close-up view of the Rosendale masonry
mixture about ready to
be "floated" on the tower
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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John Dorr "floats" a scratch coat
on the
light tower
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A close-up view of
the Rosendale natural cement-based
plaster product being mixed for use
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Bob Trapani. Jr.
Jake Johnson works on mixing
a natural cement-based
plaster product
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
John Dorr works from staging to recoat
the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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A close-up view of
the exterior of the lighthouse on 8/7/07
as the new coatings were being applied |
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Jake Johnson works on the final touches
of a window following
it being repainted
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Kevin McNamara works on recoating the
light tower's base
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Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
(L to R) J.B. Leslie's masons John Dorr,
Kevin McNamara & Jake Johnson with ALF executive
director Bob Trapani, Jr. on 8/9/07
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Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse has entered the
final phase of its 2007 exterior restoration, which is expected to be
completed soon
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