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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...
Restored and Looking Sharp
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The American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF) completed the
exterior restoration of Maine’s iconic Pemaquid Point Light on August
21, 2007, bringing to a close an exciting $106,000 project that spanned
eight weeks this summer.
The 1835 beacon, whose beloved image adorns the Maine
state quarter, is sparkling in appearance once again and set to stand
tall and strong against the elements for another century thanks to a
team effort led by ALF and its chapter, Friends of Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse.
“Whether you love lighthouses or simply have a deep
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
The exterior
restoration of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse was fully completed on 8/21/07
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the beauty of Maine’s rugged
coastline, people are going to be wowed by how great the lighthouse looks,”
says Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF executive director. “The minute you drive or walk
into Pemaquid Point Park, the lighthouse commands your attention in the wake
of its restoration – it’s like a shining exclamation point on a seascape of
blue.”
J.B. Leslie Masonry Company of South Berwick, Maine, was contracted by ALF
to perform the restoration work on the 38-foot tower, which is |
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
J.B. Leslie
Masonry Company performed the restoration work on Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse (L to R) Jim Leslie, Matt Bachry, Kevin McNamara, Jake
Johnson, John Dorr and Ken Morse
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federal property owned by the United States Coast Guard
and licensed to the nonprofit American Lighthouse Foundation, located in
Rockland, Maine.
The team effort to restore Pemaquid Point Lighthouse was
further enhanced by the participation and expertise of the Maine
Historic Preservation Commission who was intricately involved throughout
the duration of the project.
The Commission worked closely with ALF, J.B. Leslie
Masonry Company and Building Conservation Associates of Dedham,
Massachusetts, to ensure that every phase of the restoration process was
carried out in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards for Preservation.
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The bricks and mortar work to restore the sentinel would not have been
possible without generous contributions from a variety of caring “keepers.”
ALF received a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic
Preservation and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, as well
as a $10,000 grant from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, for the
beacon’s restoration, but more help was needed..
The remaining $46,000 was funded by the dedicated Friends of Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse (FPPL), who often times, literally raised the funds one dollar at
a time over the past three years.
FPPL volunteers have staffed the lighthouse daily from Memorial Day through
Columbus Day each season, working to ensure public access to the |
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light tower, while maximizing every opportunity to
educate visitors on Maine’s lighthouse heritage and the importance of
acting now to preserve it.
“I have kept a few important goals in front of the
Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse volunteers for the last 3 years,”
said Marty Welt, FPPL president. “These goals included keeping the
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Jim Leslie,
president of J.B. Leslie Masonry Company, begins the removal of the
netting attached to the staging following the completion of the
recoating phase
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tower open for public education
and enjoyment, raising money to be able to maintain the structure and
restoring the tower to ensure it's available for future generations. So with
several years of having this restoration as a goal it is now a reality. It's
a great feeling of accomplishment for all the FPPL volunteers”
ALF executive director Bob Trapani, Jr. summed things, saying, “The exterior
restoration of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse will be a preservation highlight in
2007 for the state of Maine and the lighthouse community nationwide, but it
would not have been possible without the team effort of everyone involved.
By working together with all our partners, ALF has successfully ‘left
another light on’ by which future generations of Mainers and visitors alike
will be guided historically and culturally.”
Posted: 9/26/2007 |
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Photo Gallery:
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Jake Johnson works
on applying
a topcoat to
the exterior of Pemaquid Point Light
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
John Dorr applies
a topcoat to the tower and lightning protection
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Kevin McNamara
works to
finish up the final recoating phase
of Pemaquid
Point
Light's
restoration
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Jake Johnson works
from staging to apply a topcoat to the tower
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Ken Morse rolls a
topcoat on the exterior of the lighthouse
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Kevin McNamara
rolls a finish
coat on the
tower's exterior
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Matt Bachry cuts
away the netting enveloping the lighthouse
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Jim Leslie,
president
of J.B. Leslie
Masonry Company
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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(L to R) John
Dorr, Sam Flinkstrum & Ken Morse break down the staging around the
lighthouse on 8/17/07
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Sam Flinkstrum
cleans-up the grounds around the base of
the light
tower
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
The tower's
brilliant new
white
appearance is unveiled
on 8/16/07
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Crews work on
loading staging
onto a
flatbed truck
following the completion of the final restoration phase
of Pemaquid Point
Light
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
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A flatbed truck is fully loaded with
staging that was once set-up around the lighthouse
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
A close-up view of
the restored Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Lowe's Charitable
and Educational Foundation and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation helped ALF and FPPL restore Pemaquid Point Light in 2007
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This project was partially funded by a
$50,000 grant from the Lowe's Charitable & Educational Foundation in
partnership for the National Trust for Historic Preservation |
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