Saving St. Mary Star of the Sea : Structural Secrets of a 126-Year-Old Roof

By Admin April 03, 2026

Here at the base of the historic Star of the Sea Church at Fort Monroe, we were looking at a piece of Tidewater history that has survived since the 1800s. But once we looked past the majestic view, we saw a roof that was literally bending under the weight of time.

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Saving St. Mary Star of the Sea : Structural Secrets of a 126-Year-Old Roof

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