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THE BEACON THEATRE RESTORATION PROJECT
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Hayles and Howe have been delighted to be involved in this prestigious multi million dollar restoration of The Beacon Theatre in New York located at Broadway and 74th Street in Manhattan which was the brainchild of impresario Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel. This fabulous theatre is an eclectic mix of styles, including Greek, Roman, Renaissance and Rococco. This fabulous and carefully researched restoration project has returned this designated New York landmark building to its original splendour and will provide a truly unique and exciting Theatrical and concert experience.
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The restoration has focussed on all historic aspects of the interior public spaces of the building, backstage and back-of-house areas.
The restoration has been based on extensive historic research, as well as detailed on site examination of original decorative painting techniques that have been covered by layers of paint for many years.
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Hayles and Howe have been involved in the restoration of the extremely complex organic ‘Scagliola’ wainscot in the fabulous Rotunda Lobby and the ornamental plasterwork in the Moorish-inspired “tent like” main auditorium ceiling.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment group has targeted The Beacon theatre to re-open in February 2009. | |
Scagliola Table Top
The design for this table top was based on a scagliola altar front in a church in Gottro, a small town above Lake Como in Italy. Our intention, and that of the original maker, was to imitate inlaid marble work (Pietra Dura), rather than to create an accurate pictorial representation.
Our aim is to preserve and further the ancient crafts, particularly but not exclusively plasterwork and scagliola, in the firm belief that everyone-client, worker, the general public and our descendants all benefit.
We will achieve this by:
- Pursuing projects of historical significance to learn from the masters.
- Pursuing work in public buildings and Theatres to contribute to peoples enjoyment.
- Pursuing new and restoration work in homes great and modest, to provide greater beauty in everyday life.
If you need any advice or guidance in choosing from our Online shop or the catalogue, or if what you require is not shown and could be custom-made, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please call us should you require further information on any of our services.
Our award winning company has expanded and developed over the last thirty years creating a wide range of skills whilst ensuring and maintaining high standards of quality in both traditional fibrous plaster and specialist Scagliola |
