Russell Roofing restores cupola of Overbrook School for the Blind

PHILADELPHIA Russell Roofing returned a part of architectural history today as they put the newly restored cupola atop the Overbrook School for the Blind.

As part of a complete renovation to the Main Entrance roof at Overbrook, Russell Roofing rebuilt the 1,700-pound copper cupola that has been in place since the 1800s. The cupola was fully restored with new 20-oz. copper and all of the original details were replicated during the process.

When the cupola was taken down, a time capsule was discovered inside with documents detailing the names of the mechanics who worked on it, their timecards and information about the project. To continue this tradition, Russell Roofing created its own time capsule with names and pictures to be placed in the new structure along with copies of the original documents.

In honor of the restoration of the cupola, a group of students and staff from Overbrook were on hand to replace the time capsule. Since 1832, Overbrook has offered a variety of programs for children of all ages and abilities, and Russell Roofing is pleased to have had the students in attendance for this memorable event.

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As part of a complete renovation to the Main Entrance roof at Overbrook, Russell Roofing rebuilt the 1,700-pound copper cupola that has been in place since the 1800s. The cupola was fully restored with new 20-oz. copper and all of the original details were replicated during the process.

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Russell Roofing restores cupola of Overbrook School for the Blind