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Project Location: 225 West President St. Savannah, GA Client: Trinity United Methodist Church Enoch Hendry, Pastor 225 West President St. Savannah, GA Type of Services: Historic Restoration Date Completed: 2005 Awards: 2005 Historic Savannah Foundation Award
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This project involved the complete exterior restoration of Trinity United Methodist Church on Telfair Square. The building, erected in 1848, consists of brick covered by stucco with some sandstone elements. The stucco was in poor condition, having been recoated, patched, and repaired many times, often with incompatible stucco mixtures including Portland cement.
The stucco had cracked and failed in many places, particularly on the
south façade, therefore the non-original stucco on the east, north, and
south facades of the building was removed. The brickwork was re-pointed as
necessary with mortar to match the original, and any severely deteriorated
bricks were replaced with matching ones. The building was then re-stuccoed
with a custom mix formulated to match the original. Additionally, the new
stucco was scored in the same pattern and dimensions of the original
stucco, an unknown but important aesthetic element that was discovered
underneath the original stucco layers. Sandstone was patched and repaired
as necessary with a custom-color, mineral-based patching compound
specially formulated for sandstone. The wood capitals on the two columns on the east façade were in poor condition, with pieces breaking off and falling to the ground. These missing pieces were hand-carved to match the originals and were installed on the columns. Both capitals were sealed to protect against further weathering and damage. Finally, the doors and windows were repainted, the roof was replaced, and new copper gutters and downspouts were installed. |
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