This captivating monument has been the focus of a meticulous conservation effort. The restoration work on the bronze components and marble pedestals allows viewers to once again see the subtle details of the original sculpture. Full project details can be found at aoc.gov/grant.

Videos

“McKim - Morgan Library Bronze,” Kreilick Conservation, LLC, 2019.

"Joan of Arc Statue Restoration," Lifetime, History-Herstory, April 2018.

"USS Maine Restoration: A Decade in the Making," Arlington National Cemetery, Re-Dedication Ceremony, February 21, 2018.

"Grant Memorial: The Restoration of a National Treasure," Architect of the Capitol, April 27, 2017.

"Recasting Missing Parts of the Grant Memorial," Architect of the Capitol, January 7, 2016.

“Restoration of the Our Lady of Lourdes Statue,” Denise L. Henhoeffer, 2012.

 

Presentations

 

Rehabilitation of Shippensburg University's Old Main Fountain by Gabriel W. Harrison and T. Scott Kreilick Cast iron fountains are very susceptible to corrosion in their aqueous environments. Due to the high level of maintenance these fountains can require, they often fall into disrepair. Such was the state of the subject of this restoration: The "Old Main" Fountain.

"Rehabilitation of Shippensburg University’s Old Main Fountain by Gabriel W. Harrison and T. Scott Kreilick," National Park Service, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, Posted by Jason Church, September 8, 2014. Fountain Fundamentals Conference, July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO. Transcipt here.

"Restoring the Lion’s Roar: Documenting and Replicating Limestone Structures Through Laser Scanning, 3D Computer Modeling, and CNC Machining," National Park Service, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, Posted by Jason Church, April 1, 2013. 3D Digital Documentation Summit, July 10-12, 2012, the Presidio, San Francisco, CA. Transcipt here.

 
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Photo Galleries

"Grant Memorial Restoration," Architect of the Capitol.

"Re-dedication Ceremony for the USS Maine Memorial," Arlington National Cemetery.

"USS Maine Memorial in Section 24," Arlington National Cemetery.

“James R. Tanner Ampitheater Reopens After Restoration,” Arlington National Cemetery.

 

Print and Digital News

“100 Years of Philippi’s American Doughboy,” WBOY, Gwyn Napier, 11/4/23.

“A Century of Honor: Celebrating 100 Years of the Doughboy Monument in Philippi, WV,” The Barbour Buzz, Marija Ilic, 11/2/23.

“Turtle sculpture in Reading’s City Park gets a new head,” Reading Eagle, Michelle Lynch, 11/2/23.

“Turtle Fountain Statue in City Park receives remarkable restoration,” Berks Weekly, 11/1/23.

“The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Refreshed with Facade Renovation,” Hidden City, Kimberly Haas, 3/7/23.

“Recasting an Icon,” Reading Eagle, Michelle Lynch, 1/12/23.

“Falls Township hires company to restore Doughboy statue in historic Fallsington,” Bucks Local News, 4/21/20.

“Artwork on Center City bus shelters given new life,” The City of Philadelphia, Kelly Cofrancisco, 11/15/19.

“Time Flies… Right Back to Riis Park,” The Rockaway Times, by Kathy Lord, 6/13/19.

“The Florentine Lions will soon roar back into the spotlight at the Mann Center,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, Bethany Ao, 5/10/19.

“Grant Memorial gets a facelift as story of its tormented sculptor is retold,” The Washington Post, Michael E. Ruane, 8/27/15.

"A Summer Internship at a Place Where Most People Stay For Good," The New York Times, Winnie Hu, 7/29/13.

“Ceremony marks return of renovated Old Main fountain,” The Slate, 6/7/2012.

“Fountain to flow again soon,” The Slate, Cara Shumaker, 4/25/2012.

“Essex County Executive DiVincenzo and Branch Brook Park Alliance Announce $4 Million Facelift in Essex County Branch Brook Park Southern Division is Completed,” The County of Essex, NJ, 4/16/2012.

“At Camden hospital, quake-damaged statue back in place,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, Claudia Vargas, 4/4/2012.

“Our Lady of Lourdes Statue to Return to Top of Medical Center Tomorrow,” Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, Lauren Markin, 4/2/2012.

"130-year-old statue at Smithsonian arts building heads for a facelift," The Washington Post, Michael E. Ruane, February 8, 2012.

“Removal of statue atop Smithsonian has begun,” The Washington Post, Michael E. Ruane, 2/8/2012.

"Belmont's Railing Needs Repair," Fredericksburg.com, Clint Schemmer, January 10, 2012.

“The Repair for Our Benito Juarez Statue,” Foggy Bottom Association, FB News, 11/26/2011.

“Tattered lion statues replaced by new, cement replicas in Newark park,” The Star-Ledger, Eunice Lee, 11/13/2011.

“Quake-damaged Virgin Mary statue down for repairs,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, Claudia Vargas, 11/4/2011.

“Virgin Mary Statue atop Camden hospital removed for repairs,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, Claudia Vargas, 11/4/2011.

“New life for an old cemetery: Restoration a tribute to city's rich black history,” The State, Jeff Wilkinson, 10/27/2011.

“CCD Completes Renovation of Pocket Park on Chestnut Street,” Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corporation, Linda Harris, 4/19/2011.

“Conservationists to restore stone lions in Newark's Branch Brook Park,” The Star-Ledger, Richard Khavkine, 2/8/2011.

“Essex County Executive DiVincenzo and Branch Brook Park Alliance Announce Lions Sculptures in Essex County Branch Brook to be Restored,” The County of Essex, NJ, 2/8/2011.

 
Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes