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Plaque on the Park fence curb |
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Trustees of Gramercy Park:
Gramercy Park Historic District plaque vandalism and repairs
In June
, someone attempted to steal the Gramercy Park Historic District plaque on the south side fence.
Our Historic Preservation expert Gabriel Popian took the following steps to restore and securely re-attach the plaque:
- Structural work - Drilled out old screws, permanently welded bronze treaded rods at each corner
- Surface Restoration - Welding heat burned the paint finish and oxidized the plaque, so surface was cleaned of old paint, patina applied, lettering polished, and corrosion inhibitor lacquer applied
- Installation - Two corner bars were installed to secure plaque in place with special nuts, preventing thieves from accessing the bolts.
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Gabriel Popian polishing plaque lettering |
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Restored plaque re-installed |
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