Cultural Spotlight
Freedom Tower weather vane removed
The weather vane mounted 255 feet high atop the Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College was removed recently after several weeks of preparations. Comprised of a post, decorative ship and directional signal, the weather vane was affixed to the building’s cupola; it was designed for showing the direction of the wind. A recent spate of hurricanes left a spliced support shaft. After some setbacks, the weather vane and damaged shaft were successfully lowered for storage at Kendall Campus until repairs are finalized.