June 2015

Work on the Steeple

The scaffold is up to the top of the Stewart Library Building. Work on the restoration of the steeple has begun. This photo, taken on June 30, shows the layers of staging added above the masonry of the tower. The small yellow object near the top is one of the…


Clock Tower Masonry

Work on the masonry of the clock tower is complete.  The workers from Knowles Industrial Services have done a tremendous job repairing and restoring the clock tower, both inside and out.   Before Photo This is a photo taken inside of the clock chamber of the tower before the work…


Ken speaking at the CUA Alumni Banquet

A visit with CUA Alumni

Ken Dow, chair of the Building Preservation Group, spoke at the Corinna Union Academy Alumni Banquet on June 13, 2015. It was the first public showing of the Stewart Library Building video. Many of those who attended have strong memories of graduations, dances, plays and basketball games at the Stewart…


Funding the Restoration of the Belfry

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – JUNE 10 at 6 PM Work on the masonry of the clock tower has gone very well. It will be completed in a few weeks. However, the condition of the wooden belfry is worse than expected. The complete repair and restoration of the belfry will cost…