Deteriorating Site
However, the National Historic Landmark status didn’t make it immune to damage. It’s about two centuries old. While the surrounding area was fenced off in 2010, it had to be renovated for durability and safety. The project cost about $6 million to complete.
Much Work to Do
It wasn’t easy to restore this beautiful monument to glory. Workers had to tighten joints so that it didn’t fall over. Plus, they had to retouch all the masonry and check the statue, giving it appropriate TLC, too.