In 1988, workers surrounded the building with scaffolding in preparation for the first large-scale restoration of the facade, which was to begin the next year. The renovation was expected to cost $58 million and required  of steel tubes to support the massive scaffolds.
In 1988, workers erected scaffolding around the building to prepare for the initial large-scale facade restoration project, which was scheduled to begin the following year. This renovation was projected to cost $58 million and required a significant amount of steel tubes to support the massive scaffolding structure.