West Block Rehabilitation Project - Gallery


 

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If walls could talk

The Library of Parliament would have a rich story to tell about our stonemasonry expertise!

This picture depicts the following:

  1. Complex moulded and radial cut Berea sandstone voussoirs
  2. Relieving arch in Potsdam sandstone
  3. Every mortar joint in building was raked out and repointed
  4. Stone repairs and replacements in Nepean sandstone
  5. Main stair rebuilt with new vaulted support structure and replacement Dolomitic limestone column bases
  6. New complex moulded Berea sandstone jambs