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The Restoration Years: A Slideshow

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2008: MBTA begins construction of elevator for Copley StationWednesday, December 3, 2008: A crack is discoveredinside ...Even in the basementFoam backer rod is inserted in the cracks and monitors are installed within days.Inspections begin.January 2009: WJE’s Difficult Access Team inspects the east wallEmma in training for her 2011 work on the Washington MonumentSeptember 2009: Chutehall digs 3 test pits in the basement to inspect the timber pilesSome of the timbers that hold up the granite pile caps under our foundationOctober 2009: Liquid levels installed to monitor any movement of the wallNovember 2009: Stones removed to look at interior of east wallMBTA resumes construction, late 2009.Old brick headhouse removedNew elevator almost completedApril 2011: Removal of organ pipes begins; most pipes stored in OSC basementMay 2011: Removal of stained glass windowsWindows taken to Serpentino Studios in Needham for restorationPreparing for reinstallation of windowsNew sound speakers installedDamaged carving at spring of arch removedJoe Sloane replaces organ pipes, each in exactly the same place.Former member drops byNovember 2011: The crack is history!