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markjackson — 2019-01-23T01:53:17Z

Probably don't need two pages for one building...

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markjackson — 2012-11-18T00:43:58Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-11-17 19:43:58'' [[nbsp]] Xerox Tower had an exterior panel problem a few years ago as well - the expense of inspecting, repairing, and upgrading the attachments torpedoed the scheduled renovation of the building in Webster I was working in at the time. --["Users/markjackson"]

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alex-c — 2012-11-17T03:18:07Z

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- To participate in a survey on local architecture visit, [http://aiaroch.org/archipedia Rochester Archipedia Survey]

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alex-c — 2012-11-17T03:17:29Z

removed dead link

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alex-c — 2012-11-17T03:16:20Z

Clarification, added info.

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- The falling panels were the source of much local derision and kept the editorial cartoonists busy for a while. The sidewalks were blocked off while they were figuring out what to do with the panels, of course. Painted sheets of plywood were used in the interim until a more permanent solution was eventually found.	+ The falling panels were the source of much local derision and kept the editorial cartoonists busy for a while. The sidewalks were blocked off while they were figuring out what to do with the panels, of course. Painted sheets of plywood were used in the interim until a more permanent solution was eventually found. This solution involved replacing the crumbling marble sheets with painted aluminum, which still covers the building today.
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- Ya' gotta love Rochester, and its crumbling buildings! (Across Stone Street from the South Avenue garage. Coincidence?)	+ Ya' gotta love Rochester, and its crumbling buildings! (Across Stone Street from the South Avenue garage. Coincidence?) (Actually, no. The problem on the South Ave. Garage WAS structural, involving cantilevered reinforced concrete failure. Not even remotely similar.)
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alex-c — 2012-11-17T03:12:22Z

not a structural issue

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- '''Lincoln First Bank''' tower (also known as ["Chase Tower" Chase Lincoln First Tower]) was a building in downtown Rochester. Completed in 1973 by John Graham and Company of New York City, it was known for its structure failure, in which large sections of the marble facade crumbled under their own weight.	+ '''Lincoln First Bank''' tower (also known as ["Chase Tower" Chase Lincoln First Tower]) was a building in downtown Rochester. Completed in 1973 by John Graham and Company of New York City, it was known for its exterior problems, in which large sections of the marble facade crumbled under their own weight.

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alex-c — 2012-11-17T03:10:38Z

Renamed from "Lincoln First Bank" (that's what it was called!)

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	+ '''Lincoln First Bank''' tower (also known as ["Chase Tower" Chase Lincoln First Tower]) was a building in downtown Rochester. Completed in 1973 by John Graham and Company of New York City, it was known for its structure failure, in which large sections of the marble facade crumbled under their own weight. + + The post-mortum on the event indicates that the marble had a abnormally high water retention weight, and the thickness on the slabs had been reduced during the design phase. This left very thin slabs of marble, which absorb more water (and pollutants, etc) out of the air than the nominal values in architecture reference books. Hence, they weakened, crumbled, and collapsed. + + The falling panels were the source of much local derision and kept the editorial cartoonists busy for a while. The sidewalks were blocked off while they were figuring out what to do with the panels, of course. Painted sheets of plywood were used in the interim until a more permanent solution was eventually found. + + Ya' gotta love Rochester, and its crumbling buildings! (Across Stone Street from the South Avenue garage. Coincidence?) + + * [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/rochimag/photolab/contemporary/c0000/c0000368.jpg An image via Monroe County Library] + * A ["D&C"] Business Section Article, June 6, 2006 described a ''$21 million infusion at Chase Tower'' + + To participate in a survey on local architecture visit, [http://aiaroch.org/archipedia Rochester Archipedia Survey] + + + [[Comments()]] + ------ + ''2006-05-17 21:07:30'' [[nbsp]] Oh sweet. I heard the tale told to me, and it sounded like 'Lincon' (but pronounced weird).That explains it. --["FarMcKon"] + ------ + ''2012-11-16 16:39:16'' [[nbsp]] Since the Lincoln First Bank no longer exists, and the building WAS called Lincoln First TOWER, shouldn't that be the title of this page? --["Users/alex-c"]