My View of Life on the Dock
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Maggie Rosa writes-
So what’s going on behind the green shrouding at City Hall?
Certainly not just a paint job.
I’m attaching photos that were taken by the project’s architect Doug Manley this morning (06-18-12). There are also many more photos that can be viewed on Gallery:http://capeannphotography.zenfolio.com/p772949276 – these photos were taken by David Stotzer (Cape Ann Photography) who volunteered to be the official photographer of the project (for which we are very grateful).
According to Jeremy Campbell of Campbell Construction Group work on removing the paint from the lower two sections of the main tower is two-thirds done.
The work on the ventilator towers is going well and as of now no major unforeseen issues have arisen.
This shot was taken by me last week showing the green shrouding.
This photo is of one of the small (ventilator) tower 06-18-12.
Note the construction worker at the top of the tower with the spire of Holy Family church in the background and the post office visible through the shrouding.
Ventilator tower 06-18-12.
Main tower 06-18-12
This shows the main tower at the bell level.
Ventilator Tower 06-18-12
Work on Main Tower 06-18-12
I like the shadow cast by the tower into the misty atmosphere…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the people putting up this scaffolding have to be of a special breed to be able to work at those heights. Like in the photo in the slideshow where there’s a guy holding a wooden beam, laying his own floor to walk on, with no netting around him yet… My respects! Be careful, be safe, and may God watch over you!
-Fr. Matthew Green
The scaffolding doesn’t exactly add to the aesthetic value, but it doesn’t totally hide the imposing elegance of the building either. I really look forward to seeing the results of this important restoration!
As promised in the newspapers a few weeks ago, it looks like the scaffolding is just about complete and restoration work about to begin on our beautiful and historic City Hall in Gloucester. Here are some photos I took on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
It takes a special kind of person to be able to work on top of scaffolding like that. My knees would be turning to jelly. May the people up there stay safe, and may their work go smoothly!
-Fr Matthew Green
But the snow went almost as fast as it came…
As seen last Wednesday.
Shot from the third floor of the rectory at St. Ann’s Church.
…was just beautiful!
The silhouette of City Hall doesn’t hurt the photo either.
on Dale Ave. (at the steps to City Hall). Another foray into black and white…
I just love this building! So photogenic, despite some wear and tear…
Good Morning Gloucester 