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At the time, the roof was supported by sixteen granite columns. [9] In 1981, the Benedictine Monastery decided that they wanted a space that reflected their new awareness of modern Benedictine spirituality. The chapel was extensively renovated, which involved rearrangement of the seating and the removal of eight of the granite columns.
Work during the renovation included demolition and installation of new parapets and rustications; repair of wall cracks; removal, temporary storage, and numbering of approximately 1,000 large granite paving stones; installation of new waterproofing on the existing concrete structural deck of the plaza and the monuments stylobate; cleaning and ...
The sanctuary floor is raised six steps above the floor of the nave, connected to it via a set of gray marble steps. [238] The sanctuary is 95 feet (29 m) long and measures 124 feet (38 m) wide. [ 25 ] [ 210 ] [ 225 ] The roof is made of slate, though the clerestory roof has a metal cresting 5.5 feet (1.7 m) high. [ 212 ]
This defect was not visible until the granite was polished. [49] Replacement stones were ordered from the Keystone Granite Quarry. [49] The next day, the first capstone was moved from the railroad station to the construction site; it weighed over six tons and took eight mules to move it. [50] Each stone cost more than $100, delivered. [50]
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