Hey all! So I did a little research on where the piece of crown molding came from. I spoke with my boss and he told me the whole story and I find it really interesting. For those of you don't know what piece Im talking about here it is.
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From what I was told, and with a little research I found that this is a piece of crown molding from the Exeter Street Theater in Boston Massachusetts. Our office acquired it in 1995 when a fire from the restaurant on the first floor set fire to a bookstore above. He was sent there to measure as built plans to try and recover the bookstore. Sadly the theater above was damaged badly and could not be saved. He took this piece of molding and it was left in a closet since then. I found it when we were moving offices and decided to make something of it.
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The Exeter Street Theatre is located on the corner of Exeter St. and Newbury Street. It was originally opened in 1914 and was a 1,376 seat theatre used by the First Spiritual Temple.
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It was designed by Henry Hobson Richardson in and built in 1885 in a Romanesque Revival style. Richardson also designed Trinity Church in Boston and oversaw and contributed the the New York State capital.
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Trinity Church Boston Interior
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New York State Capital, Albany New York
I can't wait to start working on this piece this weekend and share it with everyone. I hope you enjoyed the little history lesson tonight. Night All!
