Reliance Foundry Co Ltd., North America’s premier supplier of architectural and landscaping bollards, announced today that its signature bollard has been installed in recent upgrades to Boston’s famous Fenway Park. Reliance Foundry’s model R-7539 bollard is a classically-styled bollard that is composed of ductile iron and features old-world ornamentation. The bollard’s design works well to compliment the historic architecture and landscape of the ballpark that was constructed in 1912. The model R-7539 bollard has been installed at many high profile sites across North America it now helps to highlight the landscape and historic architecture of the oldest park, in use, in Major League Baseball. The installation was performed by Lanzillo and Sons Construction during the week of August 19th, 2013 and the project was overseen by Thomas Barriers Inc.
“We’re thrilled that our signature bollard was selected for use at this site,” says Brad Done, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Reliance Foundry. “This bollard features a proprietary design that works well to complement the architecture and landscape of Fenway Park.”
Reliance Foundry’s model R-7539 bollard features an old-world style that is perfectly suited to early 20th century architectural motifs. It is composed of high-grade ductile iron and features a spherical cap and a fluted shaft. The model R-7539 is finished with a durable powder-coating to stand up to the rigours of typical North American climates and it delivers an exceptionally long service life. The bollard can be installed with several different pieces of mounting hardware and its shaft is hollow which allows it to be set over security posts. When installed in this manner, it becomes a device for blending perimeter security into the surrounding landscape and architecture. To perform the installation at Fenway Park, threaded rods were set in the interior concrete of the security pipes. Once the concrete had cured, the bollards were placed over the security pipes and secured to the threaded rods with washers and 1” nuts. Each bollard’s cap was then fastened to the shaft with anti-theft set screws. The installed bollards help to disguise the presence of the security pipes while creating an architectural highlight that coincides with site’s celebrated architecture. The installation was performed without a hitch and the installers note that model R-78539 bollards have delivered the desired aesthetics.
“The bollards look just as great as we hoped they would,” said Elaine Grilli, President of Thomas Barriers Inc. “Our experience with Reliance Foundry was totally positive and the product quality is excellent.”
Reliance Foundry offers an extensive catalog of ductile iron bollards that can be installed alone in decorative applications or over security posts to add ornamentation to the otherwise unsightly barriers. They can be used in architectural, security, traffic management and landscaping applications and will provide an exceptionally-long service life. Ductile iron bollards by Reliance Foundry are available in a wide range of styles but work particularly well to complement period architecture. They are relatively easy to install and require little in terms of ongoing maintenance. They can be finished in one of seven standard powder-coating color options and will standard up to the demands of typical North American climates. Reliance Foundry offers over 30 standard models of ductile iron bollards that are kept in stock and available for immediate shipment to all locations within North America. For more information on this notable installation and to view Reliance Foundry’s classic ductile iron bollards, please visit: http://www.reliance-foundry.com/blog/r-7539-bollards-fenway-park-boston
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