French general in charge of Notre Dame restoration dies at 74
Soon after the 2019 fire that toppled the spire of Notre Dame and consumed its timber-and-lead roof, French President Emmanuel Macron named Georgelin to lead the restoration work.
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Soon after the 2019 fire that toppled the spire of Notre Dame and consumed its timber-and-lead roof, French President Emmanuel Macron named Georgelin to lead the restoration work.
"The heart of the spire" for the iconic, fire-damaged Paris church has been reconstructed using ancient ways and ancient wood, and some help from modern technology.
Bill Whitaker was given rare access to the painstaking restoration of Notre Dame. Workers and artisans are reviving the cathedral after a 2019 fire.
It was not clear how the builders "dared — and succeeded — in putting up such thin walls to such a height," the author of a study about the cathedral said.
The cathedral will be reopened to the public in December 2024 after extensive renovations to repair damage from the 2019 fire.
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"Sunday Morning" gets rare access to the interior of the Parisian landmark as it undergoes repairs following the devastating 2019 fire – and talks with the former military general in charge of completing the effort by 2024.
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This week marks two years since the Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron visited the centuries-old church Thursday. He still believes reconstruction will be complete by the 2024 Olympic games. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe reports.
Members wore hard hats and protective suits. The medieval Paris landmark suffered a devastating blaze in April 2019.
Reconstruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has reached a milestone. Crews removed the final piece of metal scaffolding that threatened the stability of the church. Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
Reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral has reached a milestone. Crews removed the final piece of metal scaffolding threatening the stability of the church. Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
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One year has passed since a massive fire destroyed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Restoration work has been slow and painstaking, and the site was closed amid fears for the workers' safety as the coronavirus pandemic gripped France. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
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Fire burned through network of oak beams supporting Notre Dame's vaulted stone ceiling, dangerously weakening it
Plans are being made to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, less than 48 hours after it was devastated by fire. About $1 billion has been promised to help restore one of France's best-known symbols. Roxana Saberi reports.
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