and taken to the National Conservation Centre (part of National Museums Liverpool) for cleaning and restoration. The sculpture, by now in an advanced state of decay, had to be dried out for several months, following which a new head was carved, based on photos (the original head having been lost), and in addition new wing tips and a new lower base. The restored eagle was re-attached to the building in October 2008, during a small ceremony. David Whitty, who supervised the restoration of the eagle, was quoted as saying that it "should be good for another 200 years". Notable Consuls 1790–1829 James Maury 1853–1857 Nathaniel Hawthorne 1861–1872 Thomas Haines Dudley 1878–1885 Stephen B. Packard 1959–1962 John S. Service References McFarland, Philip (2004). Hawthorne in Concord. New York: Grove Press. . Mellow, James R. (1980). Nathaniel Hawthorne in His Times''. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. . External links The Eagle Has Landed, article by Peter Elson on the restoration of the original consulate eagle, at the Liverpool Daily Post, October 2008, Retrieved July 12, 2010 Obituary of John S. Service in The New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2010 Image of the restored eagle at Les Auld Photography, Retrieved July 12, 2010 Notes United States Liverpool United Kingdom–United States relations Buildings and structures in Liverpool