Dupont theater | pinnaclescaffold

Deep on the northwestern edge of Philadelphia, on 75 acres overlooking the Wissahickon Creek, sits Chestnut Hill College and this giant smokestack.

Opened in 1924 as a Catholic, four-year, liberal arts college for women, the campus and smokestack, at 9601 Germantown Ave, have been a staple for almost one hundred years.

If you’ve been to Chestnut Hill College or the Morris Arboretum you have probably seen it towering over the main building on campus.

Well, as pretty as she is, it’s time to make her shine like she did when she was built.

Pinnacle Scaffold was called in to erect a system scaffold all the way around this 100’ tall functioning smokestack so restoration crews could get to every inch for repointing and repair.

Pinnacle also attached a material hoist to help get equipment up and down the entire smokestack.

The biggest challenge was super-fast turn around needed to get the scaffold up and crews working. We literally had two weeks from the phone call to the completion to get this job done. But one call to Pinnacle made it happen.

The other challenge was that we used steel beams to span over the to the structural steel of the roof on the building next door to help shift the weight of the scaffold off of the lower portion of the smokestack below. Everything went off without a hitch on time and within budget.

Thanks to Chestnut Hill College for bringing us along on this prestigious restoration. We look forward to many more. And if you get a chance to hike Wissahickon Creek I recommend it.

When you need scaffold, access, or just a cup of coffee, call the honorary mayor of Wilmington, Tony P at (302) 766-5322 today or visit www.pinnaclescaffold.com for more information.

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When you are in downtown Wilmington there are two things you really need to see. One is the newly remodeled DuPont Theater – now called the Playhouse on Rodney Square. The Playhouse was opened in 1913 as one of the select theaters on the Broadway touring circuit. After 100 years, it is the oldest theater continually on that circuit. In addition to a full schedule of Broadway productions.

And then secondly, you need to meet the honorary Mayor of Wilmington, Tony P. Because without him and his company, Pinnacle Scaffold, you might not have the illustrious remodel at the playhouse. You see, when something needs to get done in Wilmington you call Tony P.

Under a super tight deadline to complete the theater renovation, Sundew Painting (one of the top painting companies in the area) called Pinnacle to bring the heat. And boy did they ever. In record time, Tony P and his crew got the scaffold in through the back alleys and galleys and erected a massive scaffold with dancefloor so restoration crews could get access to everything; the walls, ceiling, curtains, nooks and crannies, doors, entryways, you name it.

Pinnacle crews managed the tight load in and out from the back alley. They handled the pitched/tilted floor. They navigated the multiple elevations and curved design of the scaffold to get to every surface inside the theater.

But most importantly, they handled the tight deadline to get this 1252 seat theater renovation done and get the plays rolling again.

The result is a stunning new looking place to experience live theater. This venue is steeped in history. And now it’s going to carry on into the future with one of kind events that will be sure to create lasting memories for all attendees.

We are proud to have been a part of this historic renovation. So next time you are in the area, stop by the theater and then ask around to find Tony P. He’ll most certainly be renovating some of Delaware’s finest.

And if you need scaffolding, access, or just need something to get done in Wilmington, call the honorary Mayor, Tony P, at Pinnacle Scaffold (302) 766-5322 or visit www.pinnaclescaffold.com today.