Engineers found some sections of the dome-shaped marble under the 11-foot-tall statue have separated and are damaged, so the statue and pedestal will need to come down for repairs.
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A drone video revealed a gap in the marble base that supports the 11-foot-tall, 500-pound statue, which will have to be taken down from atop the State House for repairs.
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