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Bennington Monument work to proceed in phases; drying and monitoring precede major restoration
Summary
State historic preservation testimony described damage assessment and a multi‑year plan for the Bennington Battle Monument, including monitoring, removal of loose stone, and a multi‑year drying period before full restoration; congressional earmarks and phased work are planned.
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation told the Senate Committee on Institutions that the Bennington Battle Monument requires phased work before full restoration can begin, and that the immediate focus will be monitoring, removing loose stone and designing scaffolding to allow the structure to dry.
Laura Treishman said severe winds and prior incomplete repairs have left the monument holding a large volume of water in its stonework; she cited a monitoring log showing the monument currently holds more than 66,000 gallons of water in its fabric. “The materials that are falling off the…
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