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March 29, 2001

An inspirational demolition project

  • Nuprecon removes church's dangling spires -- from 160 feet up.
  • By BENJAMIN MINNICK
    Journal Construction Editor

    church spire
    Photos courtesy of Nuprecon
    One spire was removed intact from First Baptist Church and may be used as a mold to make four replacement spires.

    What do you do when several tons of concrete are teetering above your head? If you are Seattle's First Baptist Church, you call demolition expert Nuprecon to the rescue.


     
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