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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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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Begins its “Step Back In Time”
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The
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse board members were provided the
opportunity to journey out to Pomham Rocks Light on Wednesday, August 10th
to see firsthand the progress being made by Abcore Restoration Company.
Keith Lescarbeau, President and owner of Abcore, personally |
Photo Courtesy Bill Collette
Restoration has begun at
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
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escorted the
board members around the historic
site, showing them his many architectural findings on the exterior and
suggesting recommendations that would both preserve and highlight the
structure’s historic, character-defining features.
Friends
of Pomham Rocks Chairman Don Doucette expressed his feelings following the
site visit, saying, “The Committee was astounded and pleased with the
quality of work, progress and integrity of Keith Lescarbeau and his crew.
Good things are happening.” Barring any |
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Photo Courtesy Bill Collette
An Abcore Restoration Company worker
points out all the original siding
that
remains intact on the lighthouse
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setbacks from
Mother Nature, Abcore Restoration Company expects to finish Phase One of
the project by December 2005. The completion of Phase One will ensure
the stabilization of the historic structure and enable the navigational
light from the adjacent steel skeleton tower to be placed back in the
lighthouse. This |
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exciting
achievement will yield both a physical and symbolic victory for the
lighthouse, as a beam of
light will once again shine forth from the sentinel, and serve as an
inspiration to carry through on our collective mission to save and preserve
Pomham Rocks Light for future generations – something we can all be excited
about!
Lescarbeau described the progress made at the site over the last month,
saying, “Within the first two weeks, we have mobilized and made landing
provisions. On site we have a 40-foot storage container, 30-yard dumpster,
60-foot man lift, dump trailer, small barge and one work skiff. We have also
installed 40 linear feet of floating dock, a 20-foot ramp and a one-ton
hoist and gantry.”
In
providing an overview of the actual restoration progress, Lescarbeau stated,
“Work over the last two weeks has included – but has not been |
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limited to, complete removal of the overlay wood shingles, which were
covering the original siding. We have custom fabricated enough siding
matching the original for necessary repairs. Sufficient stock for window
and door casings, base boards and corner boards has been ripped and
primed. The tower has
been shingled
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Photo Courtesy Bill Collette
Abcore president Keith Lescarbeau
explains the progress at the site
to Friends
of Pomham Rocks chairman Don
Doucette (foreground) from atop the lighthouse
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with course
layout such that it will coincide with the mansard slate courses in order
for the steep slope of the mansard to match the vertical undefined slope of
the tower.”
Lescarbeau went on to say, “One side of the original siding has been removed
and has had its paint stripped and oil primed and is ready for
reinstallation. Paint removal on the sound trim to remain has begun, along
with preparation on the exterior of the lantern room. The tower itself,
which had about a 7 degree pitch, has been jacked and secured to a plumb
position (note: this had to be done before re-shingling).”
In
addition to the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse board members touring the
site and seeing the progress on the lighthouse, Abcore Restoration Company
will also be scheduling site visits for the Rhode |
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Photo Courtesy Bill Collette
Abcore Restoration Company is working
with ExxonMobil, the American Lighthouse
Foundation and its chapter -- the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, to
restore this majestic sentinel back to its former glory
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Historic Commission and Providence Preservation Society. “They (State
Historic Preservation Office) periodically visit my projects,” says
Lescarbeau. “I believe it is important that we have their blessing on
this project. With the passing of each coming month, Abcore Restoration
Company, under the guidance of the |
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partnership
between ExxonMobil, the American Lighthouse Foundation and its chapter – the
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, is transporting the lighthouse “back in
time” to its former glory as a shining beacon along the Providence River.
Thanks to the passion and dedication of lighthouse preservationists, the
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse has a gleaming future!
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