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Restoration of Steeple on St. Raphaels Cathedral
Madison, Wisconsin
Fabrication Sheet Metal Cladding for Historic Church Steeple Restoration
This restoration project entailed the complete reconstruction of this 150 year old wood frame steeple. New sheet metal cladding and decorative architectural sheet metal was reproduced in sheet copper and stainless steel, taking seven flat-bed semi trucks to ship the steeple to site for the final erection. The project when completed was included as one of the "TOP TEN PROJECTS" in the State of Wisconsin for 2004
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The first pic in the assembly |
Partially assembled on the ground then the base was craned into position |
First section set on existing masonry |
On a foggy morning the peak of the steeple craned over 300 feet from ground |
Capping the steeple with the new guilded cross |
Steeple restoration complete, steeple in place. Note bright copper shingles on spire. |
