Posted on Feb 16 2019 - 2:19pm
The columns themselves, including the two large ones supporing the Tent, have all been replaced in the past with steel interiors and decorative aluminum covers. There are no known issues with the columns themselves.
The support structures that the columns rest on need some attention though. The picture on the right shows an example of one of supports in the worst condition. The platform the columns rest on needs repair. The bricks need to be adjusted and re-mortared. This is all to protect the structural condition of the cement inside the bricks. Most of the column supports do not need this much attention, but do require some level of TLC now to prevent further problems in the future.