| Building: |
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
| Location: |
Christopher Columbus Blvd, Penns Landing |
| Project Overview: |
Memorial is 20 years old and needed to be cleaned and stone impregnated to reduce staining. During inspection we noticed that the names were not readable and offered a solution to the problem. Also, the caretakers informed us that when it would rain the names on the wall would disappear. Stuart Dean suggested that the names be highlighted with a pearlescent paint to enhance the names to properly pay tribute to the fallen heroes. |
| Challenge: |
There was a very tight deadline and other trades performing work in immediate area. Finding the right paint to use on the memorial was a bite of a challenge because we were altering the look of the memorial. |
| Work Completed: |
Cleaned, impregnated stone and highlighted heroes names killed in action on memorial, refinished 24 bronze light covers and dedication plaque. |
| Results: |
A beautifully restored Philadelphia Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial completed in time for the dedication on 11/19/2009. |
| Client Feedback: |
“It is nice to be able to memorialize the fallen heroes and making their families proud of their service to our great nation.” |
For more information on this project and others completed in the Philadelphia area, please contact Fran McCusker, General Manager, (215) 755-3870, fmccusker@stuartdean.com