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This historic church presented some unusual structural problems after a fire damaged a significant portion of the building. Built more than 150 years ago, the church has load-bearing masonry walls faced in brick, and large timber framing making up the structural system. The fire had damaged or destroyed the major structural elements of a portion of the roof. To stabilize the structure, all damaged members were replaced with new laminated beams, one at a time, while carefully transferring the load to other support members. Once this structural work was completed on the interior, a new roof was installled, the spire was rebuilt, and the shingle roof was replaced with a slate and copper one.
Caldwell & Walsh also cut and pointed the brickwork on the façade, and replaced or repaired many sandstone blocks on the exterior. With the structure fully restored and stable, the final phase of the work began on the interior by removing the joists and flooring, excavating and pouring new foundations, and replacing the old floor with new structural decking and concrete slabs. This extensive damage demanded that the work of multiple trades be carefully planned. All of the work was carried out over a two year period in close coordination with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
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