Andrew Tinneny

For two years ending in October 2025 Andrew Tinneny of Lansdale, Pennsylvania was one of 14 craftsmen who worked on “The Broad Street Quay Wall Reconstruction Project“ at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The Quay Wall, built in 1905, overlooks the Navy Yard River Basin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Andrew, and the other members The Allied Craftworkers Local Union, Philadelphia, removed and reworked the stones from the original 734-foot section of the Quay wall and used them in the new construction. Andrew found a 1905 Lady V nickel in mint condition underneath one of the stones while deconstructing the original wall which assisted the team determining the age of the original wall.

Pre-construction views of the Quay wall at the Philadelphia Navy Yard 2022. Courtesy of Navy Yard Blog.

Working on the project Andrew thought of his grandfather John P. Tinneny who as a young United States Marine, was assigned to the Navy Yard and likely patrolled the Quay Wall 1934. 

Private John Patrick Tinneny

Private John Tinneny, USMC on guard duty at the Philadelphia Navy Yard 1934.

ANDREW AND THE TEAM DID A GREAT JOB

Tools of the trade.

It was a massive effort. Here Andrew is hammering and chiseling one of the stones for placement in the wall.

Andrew (Left) and Bill Devit pointing in the stone work.

It’s a team effort with Andrew at the railing.

Andrew making progress finishing one peer at a time.

View of a section of the completed project in 2025.

The team with Andrew 4th from the left back row.