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Shea's: Parapet Lost - Parapet Regained

By Jeffrey Bagel - April 15, 2004

The restoration of Shea's entrance façade is more than an embellishment. It will be an important symbolic transformation.

The full content is available in the Spring 2004 Issue.

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