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Acid rain damages Field Museum marble in Chicago
Field Museum president Leland Webber says very extensive damage from acid rain has marred the marble exterior including fluted columns and statues. The museum seeks about 3 million dollars for repairs and future protection, referencing a 1978 Preservation Technology Group report.
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Chicago
Field Museum
Phillip J. O'Connor
Chicago Sun-Times
Field Museum of Natural History
Leland Webber
Webber
Preservation Technology Group Ltd
Washington, D.C
Kenneth Eisenberg
Eisenberg
Erhard M. Winkler
University of Notre Dame
Winkler
National Science Foundation
Holy Name Cathedral
Museum of Science and Industry
Midwest