Capital Campaign Plaque Dedicated

On Sunday, November 20th, we unveiled and blessed the 2011 Capital Campaign plaque. Names and memorials from many of the Campaign donors were listed on the plaque.

At the time of the writing, Phase I of the Grace Church restoration is 99% complete. The contractor still needs to fix some minor areas. We are awaiting a carpenter to do some final work on the wedding door, and for new ventilation equipment for the basement. We hope those things will be complete in the coming weeks. Planning work is beginning for Phase II, which will focus on the bell tower and bells. We hope that work will begin in the Spring of 2012.

And the works moves to the Baptistery

The work on the back wall moves along. The Restoration Committee decided to do some extra pointing on the back wall which is now complete. The insulation is now in, and the plasterer has begun his work, which will take about two weeks. The new covering over the Rose Window will go up shortly.

The Baptistery is now covered in plastic, and most of the old plaster demoed. Shortly. carpenters and plasterers will work on rebuilding the section. A couple of pews needed to be removed for this, and the work will be a bit more obvious on Sunday mornings, but we hope that it will be done soon.

Construction is taking a little bit longer than expected; now we hope the work will be done by Thanksgiving.

Construction Update - 10/19/11

Construction is progressing, though somewhat slower than was hoped. The Restoration Committee decided to do some more pointing on the back wall than was originally planned to prevent potential leaks. Our consultants have also determined that the center beam under the church is sound and secure, and needs to other work than preventing more water infiltration to it. At this writing, we are awaiting the insulation and vapor barrier on the back wall to be installed and plastering to begin. Please speak to Wes Foote, Restoration Committee Chair, with any questions you may have.

The Construction Sign!

More Restoration Photos - Sep 15

From Restoration Photos - September 15, 2011

Check out the exposed back wall of the church.  You can also see some close ups of the stone work being done to keep the water out.


Peace!

The Church is Wrapped in Plastic

The work is beginning on the inside of the church. Most of the re-pointing of the back wall of the church, and on the chimney is complete. The chimney is awaiting a new cooper chimney cap, and then we will see the scaffolding come down around the chimney. Currently, the slate in stripped back on the outside of the roof, ready for new flashing and some stone work to be done. Final decisions on the level of restoration on the Rose Window are still being made. Scaffolding is now set-up in the church, and demolition of old plaster will begin shortly. This Sunday there will be allot to see inside Grace Church!!

September 1 Restoration Photos

Here is the next batch of photos of the restoration.