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NATIONAL POST | Notre Dame fire highlights importance of detailed documentation for rebuilding

Published: 17 April 2019

The blaze, which destroyed the cathedral’s roof and spire, has triggered an outpouring of unity and financial support as well as a promise from French President Emmanuel Macron to rebuild within five years. When they do, they’ll have a wealth of information to rely on, said Martin Bressani, director of the Peter Fu School of Architecture at McGill University. “Notre Dame is obviously the greatest historical monument in France,” he said. “It’s completely documented, every square inch.”

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