st. patrick’s cathedral · 3/13/2018  · restoration project and continuing maintenance •...

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St.Patrick’sCathedral

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LandmarksPreservationCommissionMarch13,2018

St.Patrick’sCathedralConservationProject

• EastMidtownRezoning- enactedAugust2017addingnewtransfermechanisminEastMidtownpursuanttosections81-642.

• ContinuingMaintenanceAgreementispreconditiontoanytransferofdevelopmentrights.Onceexecuted,futuretransferswouldbepermittedbasedonissuanceoflettertoCPC,reviewedatstafflevel.

• Anytransferpursuanttosection81-632or74-79wouldrequireaharmoniousrelationshipfindingbythefullCommissionataPublicHearing.

• AnyapplicationtoCPCforaparticulartransferisreferredtoCommunityBoard,BoroughPresident,andCityCouncilMember.

• TheContinuingMaintenanceAgreementrequiresestablishmentofafunddedicatedtobuildingmaintenance.

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St.Patrick’sCathedralConservationProject

RestorationScopeofWork

• Cathedral,Cardinal’sResidence,Rectory&Grounds• EntireExteriorEnvelope,stone,roofs,spires,windows,doors,ornament• EntireInterior• AllNewMEPsystems,fireprotection,geo-thermal

RestorationProjectandContinuingMaintenance• DiscoveryandDocumentation(2007-2010)

– ArchivalResearch,ConditionsSurvey,MaterialsAnalysis&ConditionsReport

• Plans&Specifications(2011-2012)• RestorationProject(2013-2016)• ContinuingMaintenance

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Restoration Scope of Work

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Rectory

Cardinal’sResidence

SitePlan

RestorationScopeofWork

• Cathedral,Cardinal’sResidence,Rectory&Grounds• EntireExteriorEnvelope,stone,roofs,spires,windows,doors,ornament

Cardinal’sResidence– vieww LadyChapel– vieww

Rectory– viewsw

OverallSite- viewe

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ExistingConditions

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RestorationScopeofWork:CathedralInterior

ExistingConditions

RestorationScopeofWork

DiscoveryandDocumentation:ArchivalResearch

OriginalRenwickDrawing 19CPhoto 1859RenwickSpecification

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RestorationScopeofWork

DiscoveryandDocumentation:FieldSurvey,MaterialsAnalysis

CleaningTestsofTuckahoeMarble

Measure/DrawExistingBuildingPaintStratigraphyUnderMagnification

SurveyofExteriorConditions

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StoneConditionsSurveyedandRecorded9

RestorationScopeofWorkDiscoveryandDocumentation: ConditionsAssessment/FieldSurvey

SurveyingStainedGlass(Photo:JohnBaer)SurveyingExteriorPinnacle

InspectingOrnamentalCopper

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RestorationScopeofWorkDiscoveryandDocumentation: ConditionsAssessment/FieldSurvey

30,000RepairsTracked:ExtensiveDocumentationAllowedforExtremelyDetailedPlans&Specifications201211

RestorationScopeofWorkDiscoveryandDocumentation: RecordingConditions&Plans&Specifications

200tonsofStoneSalvagedfromDemolishedBuildinginTuckahoe,NY– aperfectmatch 12

RestorationProject(2007-2016):ReclaimedStoneForDutchmen&Repairs

2013-201613

RestorationProject(2007-2016):StoneDutchmen&RepairsusingReclaimedStone

2013-201614

RestorationProject(2007-2016):ExteriorCleaningwithLowPressureRotec

MockupofWoodFinishesinChoirLoft

CrackedFailedMortarThroughout

HardRepointingDamagingStone

RepointedMilesofMortarJoints

2013-201615

RestorationProject(2007-2016):StoneRepointing

CopperCreche overLadyChapelNeededExtensiveRepairs

ComplexRoof&FlashingConditionsNeededRepair

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RestorationProject(2007-2016):CooperOrnamentandRoofs

Before:FrontBronzeDoors After

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RestorationProject(2007-2016):BronzeDoors

RestoredStainedGlass,Reinforcingbars,NewProtectiveGlazingandBirdNetting

OldProtectiveGlazing

OldProtectiveGlazingBeingRemoved18

RestorationProject(2007-2016):ProtectiveGlazingandStainedGlass

RestoredStainedGlass

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RestorationProject(2007-2016):StainedGlassConservation

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Geo-thermal

RestorationProject(2007-2016):NewMechanicalSystems

FireProtection:ServiceStairstoWoodAttic FireProtectionAtticMistSystem

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RestorationProject(2007-2016):

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RestorationProject(2007-2016):

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RestorationProject(2007-2016):RestoredInterior

APP/JulieJacobson

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RestorationProject(2007-2016):PopeFrancisVisitsRestoredCathedral

ContinuingMaintenance

RoofDesignforContinuingMaintenance25

ContinuingMaintenance

TheProjectCreatedAccess&WalkingSurfacesforMaintenance26

AutomatedMaintenanceSoftware

Object:displaysalloffeatures&elementsbySpaceandSitewithphotos 27

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• AwardWinningResultsofaTen-YearEffortInvolvingExtensiveResearch,Surveys,Analysis,Restoration

• StateoftheArtRestorationandConservationProject(2007-2016)

• ContinuingMaintenanceAgreementwillensurelongtermpreservationofthelandmark

St.Patrick’sCathedral

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