Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on October 02, 2009, 08:20:00 AM

Title: The First Photos Of The Steeple On The Roof From Theresa Gross
Post by: Henry on October 02, 2009, 08:20:00 AM

A special thanks to Theresa Gross for sending me the photos of this historic occasion:

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/steeple_har081225/100_0959.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/steeple_har081225/100_0961.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/steeple_har081225/100_0963.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/steeple_har081225/100_0967.jpg)

Title: Re: The First Photos Of The Steeple On The Roof From Theresa Gross
Post by: Henry on October 02, 2009, 12:05:48 PM

Bystanders watch the raising of the Steeple this morning - WCAX Photo

They will have a story tonight with Andy Potter on the 6 PM News:

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/steeple_har081225/steeple_wcax01.jpg)

Title: Re: The First Photos Of The Steeple On The Roof From Theresa Gross
Post by: Cat on October 02, 2009, 03:16:37 PM

The placement of the steeple does not look right to me. I think they needed a bigger or higher platform underneath for it to sit on. Maybe because  the building is so big now.

Title: Re: The First Photos Of The Steeple On The Roof From Theresa Gross
Post by: Judi on October 02, 2009, 04:01:03 PM

Steeples were built on bell towers, it would take a very tiny person to ring a bell in this one. It is wonderful to see the market again and now it looks complete.

Title: Re: The First Photos Of The Steeple On The Roof From Theresa Gross
Post by: mirjo on October 03, 2009, 07:35:06 AM

This is less of a steeple and more of a cupola built to look like a steeple--Pierre's way of giving the community back its icon, since rebuilding an old church to house a store wasn't possible, he did the next best modern thing. The reality is he could have chosen not to rebuid here or changed the name entirely.  "Steeple Market"  was once  a name of opportunity, now it's one of design. I was there yesterday NECN from Boston was there also, Pierre said it would be abbout a month before the store reopens. It will be nice to have it back with its "full line grocery!"