Terra
Cotta
Roof
Rehabilitation
at
the
Capitol
Building
for
State
of
New
York
Monaco
Restorations
was
selected
by
the
State
of
New
York
to
perform
the
first
phase
of
historical
masonry
repairs
to
the
State
Capitol
Building.
The
Capitol
building
is
102
years
old
and
water
infiltration
as
been
a
serious
problem
since
it
was
completed.
The
$8
million
dollar
project
is
the
beginning
of
a
full-scale
historical
restoration
of
the
Capitol
Building
roof,
skylight,
terra
cotta
and
stone.
Phase
#1
is
the
beginning
of
a
10
year
master
plan
to
renovate
the
entire
exterior
structure.
There
were
55
gallon
drums
scattered
around
the
inside
of
the
building
capturing
the
water
leaking
in
from
the
roof.
People
had
to
remember
to
empty
them
or
they
would
overflow,
describes
Jim
Jamieson,
State
Architect
for
the
last
four
years
and
a
wealth
of
knowledge
on
the
history
of
the
structure.
A
roof
rehabilitation
project
may
not
sound
very
interesting
on
the
surface
however,
the
complexity
and
historical
significance
of
this
effort
is
very
important
to
the
state
and
the
nation.
Monaco
craftsmen
have
been
involved
with
several
key
steps
along
the
way.
Initially
they
removed
and
waterproofed
the
very
intricate
granite
gutters
that
serve
as
the
rain
gutter
system
for
the
roof.
The
granite
gutters
can
weigh
thousands
of
pounds
with
complex
carvings
and
designs
on
them.
In
addition
the
granite
gutters
needed
to
be
re-attached
to
the
building
with
stainless
steel
rods,
something
that
was
not
in
place
previously.
Now
they
are
not
just
ornamental
but
much
more
effective
in
the
roof
system
design.
The
next
step
involved
Albany
Local
2
Masons
and
Albany
Local
190
Laborers
and
Roofers
from
Local
241
,
removing
and
replacing
the
historic
Terra
Cotta
fencing,
finials
and
roof
hip
tiles.
There
are
274
different
styles
of
terra
cotta
tiles
on
the
massive
roof
structure
that
add
up
to
thousands
of
actual
terra
cotta
pieces.
Each
tile
needs
to
be
replicated
by
hand
at
a
plant
in
Ohio
and
installed
by
Albany
Local
2
Masons
without
seriously
damaging
any
of
them.
Moving
thousands
of
terra
cotta
tiles
from
Ohio
to
Albany
then
lifted
almost
200
feet
to
be
installed
with
a
perfect
technical
precision
and
historical
skill
is
quite
a
daunting
task.
Monaco'
craftsmen
are
up
to
task.
"I
have
been
very
satisfied
with
the
quality
of
the
work
and
the
craftsmanship
of
the
Monaco
Team.
I
am
especially
impressed
with
the
attention
to
detail
and
the
experience
that
Monaco
Restorations
brings
to
the
project
and
the
team.
It
is
good
to
see
the
strong
working
relationship
between
the
Architects,
the
contractors
and
the
State".
$8
million
roof
and
terra
cotta
restoration
project
on
the
most
prestigious
state
owned
building.
This
is
the
home
of
the
Governor
and
New
York
State
Senate.
Above
are
photos
from
the
archives
of
the
original
building
of
the
Capitol
and
some
photos
of
the
fire
of
1912.
This
unique
restoration
project
involves
complex
scaffolding,
slate,
tile
roofing,
architectural
terra-cotta
replacement,
masonry
re-pointing,
structural
skylight
replacement,
structural;
steel,
historic
window
restoration,
asbestos
abatement,
lead
abatement,
historic
glazing
replacement
and
decorative
interior
finishes.
All
work
is
performed
while
the
building
is
fully
occupied.
The
Capitol
building
is
a
marvel
of
19th-century
architectural
grandeur,
built
by
hand
of
solid
masonry
over
a
period
of
25
years,
under
the
direction
of
five
architects.
When
Gov.
Theodore
Roosevelt
declared
the
Capitol
complete
in
1899,
its
cost
had
exceeded
$25
million.
Free
tours
are
offered
daily
at
10
a.m.,
noon,
2
and
3
p.m.
and
by
special
appointment.
Above
are
photos
from
the
archives
of
the
original
building
of
the
Capital
and
some
photos
of
the
fire
of
1912.
There
are
four
floors,
housing
more
than
500
rooms,
including
the
State
Assembly,
Senate
and
Governor’s
office.
“It’s
very
eclectic,”
said
George
McCroy,
guide
with
the
New
York
State
Capitol
Tour
Program.
“There’s
Gothic
Revival,
Romanesque
and
Moorish
influences.”
Three
staircases
will
make
your
head
spin
with
the
amount
of
detail
and
beauty
in
the
carvings
of
stone.
The
Assembly
Staircase,
completed
in
1879,
was
designed
by
Leopold
Eidlitz
and
is
built
of
sandstone
and
granite
and
Gothic
in
style.
The
Senate
Staircase
is
also
referred
to
as
the
Evolutionary
Staircase
because
of
the
carvings
of
animals
that
decorate
it.
Built
largely
of
sandstone,
it
was
constructed
between
1883
and
1885.
The
Great
Western
Staircase,
or
the
Million
Dollar
Staircase,
which
actually
took
$1.5
million
to
construct
and
14
years
to
complete,
is
the
most
elaborate
of
the
three.
Completed
in
1896,
the
staircase
is
a
celebration
of
the
stone
carver'
art
and
includes
portraits
of
many
famous
New
Yorkers
The
Senate
Chamber
is
embellished
in
23-karat
gold
leaf,
with
onyx
from
Mexico
and
marble
from
Sienna,
Italy,
completing
the
impressive
chamber.
The
acoustics
are
so
good
in
there
that
some
senators
have
been
known
to
walk
into
one
of
the
two
massive
fireplaces
to
carry
on
a
private
conversation,
said
McCroy.
There
are
elaborate
murals
throughout
the
Capitol,
including
the
work
of
New
York
City
muralist
William
deLeftwich
Dodge,
who
painted
the
ceiling
murals
that
embellish
the
Flag
Room,
housed
beneath
a
40-foot
high
rotunda.
His
murals
chronicle
important
events
in
New
York
state
military
history,
from
the
earliest
sovereigns
on
the
colonial
frontier
to
the
impact
of
the
Iroquois
Indian
Nation,
the
French,
Dutch
and
English
influence.
SHEET METAL WORKERS
#83
Sheet
Metal Workers' International Association, Local 83
New
Cap
for
Capitol
-
Times
Union
December
9,
2001
Raising
the
Roof
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Times
Union
December
9,
2001
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