Religious

St. Patrick’s Cathedral Rectory

St. Patrick’s Cathedral Rectory

As a first phase of the overall restoration of its iconic cathedral, the Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral implemented a full renovation of the rectory and minor renovations to the Cardinal’s residence. The facility serves as the center of the clergy’s religious life and includes a library, meeting spaces, public outreach areas, a commercial kitchen and residences for priests. The project included the full renovation of the living quarters, including replacement of the windows, roof, elevator, fire protection systems, life safety systems, HVAC systems and all infrastructure, as well as the restoration of the historic interior finishes.

Congregation Shearith Israel

Congregation Shearith Israel

Congregation Shearith Israel, originally founded as a Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in New York City, traces its roots to 1654 as North America’s first Jewish congregation. The organization’s present-day operations are housed in a landmarked building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. To upgrade its aging facilities, the Congregation embarked on a major interior and exterior restoration of the Synagogue, including the original Sanctuary and Social Hall, limestone façade, and stained glass windows. The project also included the installation of new mechanical and life safety systems, as well as a Talmudic-approved sound reinforcement system.

The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture

The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture

Named after the philosopher and former Archbishop of New York Fulton J. Sheen, The Sheen Center is a forum to present the heights and depths of human expression in thought and culture. The venue hosts a variety of events, ranging from lectures and social functions to dance and theater productions.

To realize this project, the Archdiocese of New York converted a 40,000 square foot, Landmarked building that was formerly used as a school and homeless shelter into a new cultural center.  The program includes a 250-seat neoclassical theater, 90-seat black box studio, art gallery, rehearsal studios, administrative offices and living quarters for clergy and visiting scholars.  The project’s design aimed to preserve and restore special aspects of the historic architectural character and details of the original building.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

St. Patrick’s Cathedral is one of New York City’s most well-known and iconic landmarks, considered by many as the center of Catholic life in the United States. Built over 130 years ago, the Cathedral receives over five million visitors a year from all over the world and serves as the seat of the Archbishop of New York. In 2007, the Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral embarked on the planning for a comprehensive renovation project to restore the exterior and interior of the cathedral, including the masonry, stained glass windows, plaster ceilings, pews, roof, and 9,200-pound bronze entrance doors. Interior upgrades include HVAC and life safety, including a customized fire suppression system. The project also includes a new, large-scale geothermal mechanical plant, reflective of the Archdiocese of New York’s commitment to promoting environmental sustainability.

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