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A Tribute to the Trades

Construction on The Vantage Semaphore is complete. Claridge Construction's Mark Di Mauro hands the property over to co-owners Daniel Johnson and Michelle Simper, in a film dedicated to the trades, craftspeople and artisans who restored the 1880 tower.

By Brad GaylardThe Vantage
A Tribute to the Trades – The Vantage Semaphore. Or watch it on YouTube.

Construction on The Vantage Semaphore is now complete.

Claridge Construction building manager Mark Di Mauro officially hands over the completed property to The Vantage co-owners, Daniel Johnson and Michelle Simper.

This film is dedicated to the various trades, craftspeople and artisans who worked on the restoration of the building. This special and unique project could not exist without them.

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Music: Lovely Waltz by Giulio Fazio, from Uppbeat.

Filed under The Making · Our collaborators, The Tower
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