Historic preservationMiscellaneous projects

Reassembling a piece of New York history

A section of a demolished New York City building façade reconstructed as a display preserving the building’s architectural history.

Reassembling a piece of New York history
Historic preservationAbove&Biondo
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The challenge

Take separated pieces from the original façade and turn them into a stable, accurate exhibit.

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The process

The stone was studied, organized, numbered, and assembled using a purpose-built support system. The work required understanding how the original pieces related and how they could be safely presented.

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The outcome

A fragment of the original building was preserved as a finished display that communicates where the property began.