A crane carefully lowers the cupola to awaiting workers to set it on its former base atop the Oxford School in Fairhaven after being absent for more than five years. The bell and cupola were removed in October, 2015. The cupola was restored and returned on Saturday, 1/9/21. The bell, which was made by American patriot Paul Revere in 1795 is still being restored and will be on display in town at a yet to be decided location. Photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Bell Committee
A crane carefully lowers the cupola to awaiting workers to set it on its former base atop the Oxford School in Fairhaven after being absent for more than five years. The bell and cupola were removed in October, 2015. The cupola was restored and returned on Saturday, 1/9/21. The bell, which was made by American patriot Paul Revere in 1795 is still being restored and will be on display in town at a yet to be decided location. Photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Bell Committee
By Beth David, Editor
The cupola that once sat atop the Oxford School building is back home. On Saturday, 1/9/21, volunteers from A-1 Crane lifted the iconic piece and placed it atop the roof.
Keith Silvia and his son Danny restored the cupola, repairing and replacing rotton boards, etc., and painting it.
Workers secure the cupola to its former base atop the Oxford School in Fairhaven on 1/9/21, after being absent for more than five years. The bell and cupola were removed in October, 2015. The cupola was restored and returned on Saturday, 1/9/21. The bell, which was made by American patriot Paul Revere in 1795, is still being restored and will be on display in town at a yet to be decided location. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
“It took us some time…. but today with the hard dedicated work of Keith Silvia, Danny and crew along with Patrick Carr and his crew at A1 crane, we were able to fulfill our promise and return the cupola back to its home,” wrote the Fairhaven Bell Committee on its Fcebook page. “Thank you to Keith and his son for their many hours of work. Thank you to A1 Crane company who volunteered their time and services, and to the people who volunteered their time and effort that helped make this possible. Thank you, also, to Peter DeTerra for allowing use of his facility to enable the work to progress.”
The former elementary school is going to be converted to affordable housing units. Construction is set to start this spring.
The cupola sits atop its usual perch atop the Oxford School in Fairhaven on 1/11/21, after being absent for more than five years. The bell and cupola were removed in October, 2015. The cupola was restored and returned on Saturday, 1/7/21. The bell, which was made by American patriot Paul Revere in 1795 is still being restored and will be on display in town at a yet to be decided location. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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