(610) 940-9888 info@leporemasonry.com PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART – PHILADELPHIA PA CASE STUDY 174 YEAR BUILT: 1919-1920 BUILDING ARCHITECT: Designed by Horace Trumbauer and later completed by Fiske Kimball in the 1920s RESTORATION: 2006-2008 PROJECT ARCHITECT: Vitetta MATERIALS: Mankato Kasota Limestone & Glazed Terra Cotta The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) was established in conjunction with the Centennial Exposition of 1876, and opened its doors to the public in 1877 at Memorial Hall in West Fairmount Park. An increase in collection size and a desire to bring the museum closer to the city center resulted in its relocation to the current site. This Neoclassical building, constructed of Kasota limestone with colorful terra cotta elements, was designed by Horace Trumbauer and later brought to completion in the 1920s by Fiske Kimball. Challenge Restore the PMA’s Minnesota limestone (Kasota stone) and ornate glazed terra cotta features and façade elements to their original state. Solution Lepore’s solution included cleaning, repointing, small and large stone dutchmen, fabrication of new terra cotta, and major column capital restoration. Nearly 95% of the work was done using Klimer Platform Scaffolding (mast climbers), which avoided the need to tie into the building. The building’s façade was restored to its original glory with minimal disruption to the PMA’s business. PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART IS ON THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. ©2017 DAN LEPORE & SONS COMPANY | WEBSITE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT BY SherpaWeb | BRANDING BY BrownDogDesign

(610) 940-9888 info@leporemasonry.com KLINE BIOLOGY TOWER – YALE UNIVERSITY, NEW HAVEN CT CASE STUDY 157 YEAR BUILT: 1964 ARCHITECT: Phillip Johnson RESTORATION: 2004-2005 PROJECT ARCHITECT: The Hillier Group (RMJM Architects) MATERIALS: Iron-spot Brick & Sandstone The sixteen-story Kline Biology Tower built in the 1960s, is a signature component of a science center at Yale University. Challenge This modernist tower needed major restoration. Solution Lepore conducted significant repairs to the iron-spot brick and sandstone façade elements. The work was performed while keeping the building fully occupied. Work required the use of a custom designed monorail system engineered to support the weight of workers and equipment with all rigging self-performed. ©2017 DAN LEPORE & SONS COMPANY | WEBSITE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT BY SherpaWeb | BRANDING BY BrownDogDesign