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June 24, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Solar Panel Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

Workers installing solar panel mounts on the roof with adhesive.
Crews apply adhesive for solar panel brackets using a non-penetrating installation method.

The solar contractor completed installation of the new rooftop solar panels at the historic Telephone Building.

Crews first placed all roof-mounted brackets using a non-invasive “solar stack” system designed to secure the panels without penetrating the roof. An electrical inverter was installed to convert the collected solar energy into usable electricity for the building.

Technicians align solar brackets across roof for panel installation.
Installation team positions brackets in grid formation across the rooftop.
Electrician installs solar wiring in an inverter cabinet on the brick wall.
Technician connects solar wiring inside a new cabinet on the Telephone Building.

Once the mounts and inverter were secured, the team used a boom lift to move the solar panels up to the roof. The panels were set in place and wired directly into the building’s upgraded electrical system. The full rooftop installation was completed over the course of a week, marking another major milestone in the restoration process.

Rooftop solar panels on Telephone Building viewed from above.
Completed solar panel array installed atop the restored Telephone Building roof.

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