Old iron tower at Deepdene Manor under restoration
Created: Jun 05, 2014 08:00 AM (Updated: Jun 05, 2014 08:01 AM)
Manor Tower is in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920þÄôs by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
The ornate iron tower positioned on Harrington Sound Road is undergoing a facelift.
Ornamental Iron Works are renovating the tower, which was originally owned by Deepdene Manor — a hotel which operated until the 1970s.
Ornamental Iron Works manager Robin Gray said the tower needed to be repaired after damage incurred by corrosion and rust.
“It was an American millionaire who built Deepdene Manor, also the boathouse across the street from the hotel,” explained Mr Gray.
Charles Ledyard Blair and his wife, who was related to the Bermudian Butterfield family, built the estate during the 1920s.
It’s currently owned by the Condominium Association of Deepdene Manor.
For Ornamental Iron Works, the work provides a new challenge.
“Usually we don’t do restoration work,” said Mr Gray.
The owners plan to put the tower back in place on Harrington Sound Road after the repairs are completed, hoping to prevent the decay from getting worse.
“Put you outside for 100 years you probably won’t look too good neither,” joked Mr Gray.
There is no exact time frame for the repairs but they are expected to be complete in the coming months.
Manor Tower is in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920þÄôs by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Fabricator welder Ricardo Stowe uses a Pneumatic Needle Scaler to remove rust from the steel topper of Manor Tower in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920’s by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Manor Tower is in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920‡æ‡Ñ‡¥s by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Fabricator welder Ricardo Stowe uses a Pneumatic Needle Scaler to remove rust from the steel topper of Manor Tower in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920’s by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Manor Tower is in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920þÄôs by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Manor Tower is in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920þÄôs by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Fabricator welder Ricardo Stowe uses a Pneumatic Needle Scaler to remove rust from the steel topper of Manor Tower in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920’s by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Manor Tower is in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920‡æ‡Ñ‡¥s by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Manor Tower is in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920‡æ‡Ñ‡¥s by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Manor Tower is in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Typically found at the iconic Harrington Sound boathouse and bridge built in the 1920þÄôs by American millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair. A pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to the Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Photo by Akil SimmonsFabricator welder Ricardo Stowe uses a pneumatic needle scaler to remove rust from the steel top of the old Deepdene Manor Tower in preparation for repair work being carried out at Ornamental Iron Works. Built in the 1920s by US millionaire Charles Ledyard Blair, a pedestrian bridge connects the boathouse to Deepdene Manor House which has served as private residence, hotel and most recently a condominium devolvement.
