AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGraham Johnson removes a temporary piece of plexiglass during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA team prepares a scaffolding during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - JANUARY 08: Graham Johnson secures a scaffolding during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, January 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMoses Torres (left) and Ron Sihrer prepare the window during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMoses Torres touches the glass during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMoses Torres (left), Ron Sihrer (right) and Graham Johnson (bottom) hold the window during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMoses Torres (right), Ron Sihrer (left) and Graham Johnson (center) hold the window during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
Phil Watkins holds the glass as he and the team work during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostWorkers slowly lower the window during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostWorkers slowly lower the window during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
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Graham Johnson removes a temporary piece of plexiglass during the removal of stained glass at the Molly Brown House Museum on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass restoration is part of a larger $1.3 million restoration project at the museum.
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As part of a $1 million restoration underway at the Molly Brown House Museum, a Denver landmark built in 1889 by architect William Lang, the historic stained glass window in the entry staircase was removed on Monday morning, Jan. 8, 2018. The glass will be restored by Colorado artists Phil and Jane Watkins.








