The Breakers’ Iconic Front Gates Reinstalled After Restoration - Newport Buzz

The Breakers’ Iconic Front Gates Reinstalled After Restoration - Newport Buzz

Newport Buzz The Breakers’ Iconic Front Gates Reinstalled After Restoration The Preservation Society of Newport County is putting the final touches on an extensive restoration of The Breakers’ iconic main gates, with key components being reinstalled this week. On Wednesday, the two main gates—each weighing a staggering 5,600 pounds—were carefully lifted back into place using a crane. Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, two ornate wrought-iron crown…

The Breakers' historic front gates reinstalled after restoration - What's Up Newp

The Preservation Society of Newport County announced today (May 21) that restoration work on The Breakers’ massive main gates has been completed. Weighing 5,600 pounds each, the main gates were put back into place by crane on Wednesday (May 21). Two large wrought-iron crown pieces were reinstalled on Tuesday (May 20). The two main gates, […] The post The Breakers’ historic front gates reinstalled after restoration appeared first on What's Up New…