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Santa Clara Interlocking Tower Renovation

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Santa Clara Tower circa May 1999
(circa May 1999)

The Santa Clara Interlocking Tower was the second major renovation and preservation effort of the SBHRS. Many hours of volunteer activities were involved in bringing this building to it's present state.

Tower restoration almost done.
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Track side of Tower before restoration started.
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Back side of Tower before restoration started.
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The scafolding is going up around the Tower.
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Work is progressing.
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Pictures of the interlocking tower during recent times. Picture 1 is the tower in 1999. Pictures 2 & 3 are of the tower when it was still in operation in 1986. Pictures 4-6 show the tower's condition as the renovation got started. Picture 7-10 shows the new paint in some of the areas as we are getting close to finishing this project.

The west sid of the Tower during restoration work.
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The north side of the Tower unders restoration.
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The south side of the Tower under restoration work.
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The south and west sides almost completed.
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Looking at the peeling paint on the stairs and west wall.
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