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Observation Deck to keep birds out and people in, reinforcing and refinishing the internal stairs, installing new interior and exterior lighting, refurbishing the window openings and installing new windows, and refurbishing the 35 plaques on the interior walls and the two bronze lions guarding the entrance. The total cost was approximately $ 2.3 million. The Dingle Memorial Tower is open to the public in the summer months and has views of the city and Northwest Arm.
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