Restoration, 2014

Joe Rallo of CCI Construction removes the century-old grout from between each of the granite blocks, starting at the bottom.

Joe Rallo of CCI Construction removes the century-old grout from between each of the granite blocks, starting at the bottom.

On-site restoration began in 2014. Initial work included:

  • recovering boulders from the original breakwater and rebuilding a functional replacement;
  • repairing damaged granite blocks at the lighthouse base;
  • removing hundred year-old grout and replacing it with new grout made from the original quarried granite on the lighthouse and oil house;
  • sandblasting, sealing and repainting the walls and ceilings of all 7 levels;
  • removing block glass windows and building and installing faithful oak-and-brass reproductions of the original casement windows;
  • building authentic reproductions of the original hardwood interior doors;
  • pulling up the replacement tiles of the floors and installing new flooring;
  • cleaning out the oil house;
  • power washing the granite tower and the oil house;
  • cleaning and polishing the interior glazed bricks of the lighthouse;
  • and a whole lot more.

We also began work to make the lighthouse habitable, repairing the massive timbers of the more modern dock, improving natural light and ventilation, building kitchen and bedroom woodwork, and designing electrical and plumbing systems.

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