Here
at B & B Wholesale Metals we had the pleasure to work with Bruce and supply
the metal for The Restoration of St. John's Cathedral, Antigua. We are so
impressed with the spirit and quality of workmanship that has been exhibited
during the project. The story and dedication of this restoration is truly
inspiring and we wanted to help share their story.
A
little history about the Cathedral:
St.
John's Cathedral was originally consecrated in 1683, then rebuilt in 1746 and
finally newly built in 1845. The present cathedral
with its imposing white twin towers was built on a fossilized reef, in 1845,
and is now in its third incarnation, as earthquakes
in 1683 and in 1745 destroyed the previous structures. The present church is
the successor cathedral built in the same location where two other churches had
existed one after the other. The current structure interior is encased in pitch
pine, intending to secure the building from ruin during earthquake or
hurricane. It has been described as "a building within a building". The
Cathedral is still under construction and this phase of restoration has been
ongoing since 2010.
You
can follow the progress of the restoration:
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