January Construction Update

Hard to believe but we are over halfway done!

ACCOMPLISHED

Marigny and Burgundy St school exterior window trim repainted historic green color (other facades to follow).

Concrete driveway on north end was poured, east side will be poured this week. Other steps, ramps, porches and planting beds in various stages of progress.

First coat of paint in school 1^st floor guest rooms

Structural repair of crumbling masonry wall in rectory and in church

Plaster sounding inside the church. As expected, a lot of damaged plaster fell off the east side, but the west side held up fairly well.

ONGOING

Exterior masonry and plaster repair - Palmisano is prioritizing the facades near the power lines so that permanent power can be turned back on in Feb.

Skylight install in school roof

Development of the interior design by the team at ASH NYC (my partners)

Started posting pics on Instagram @peterandpaulrestoration

UPCOMING

Demo of parking lot asphalt to make way for new surface

Tile install in 1^st floor guest rooms and bathrooms

Closing walls in school, turning attention to rectory and convent

Installing convent siding

We have some space at the new church steps where we would like to embed engraved tiles for members of the former Sts Peter & Paul community, as well as whoever else wants to participate. The tiles are $35 each (just covering costs, no profit) and they can be ordered here. Deadline is Feb 1.

Also, a few neighbors have asked about site tours, which I love to give. if you are interested (you’ll have to sign a waiver and wear a hard hat), please email me at nathalie.jordi@gmail.com. 

2nd floor model room in progress

West elevation of church after walls were sounded - plaster stayed pretty intact (not so the other side, sadly)

1st floor school walls getting primed

 

Damaged masonry in rectory

Detail of new school front door at the woodworker's shop (replica of original 1899 doors)

Blue arrow Pat Tobler, red arrow Philip Pusateri, and yellow arrow Val Solino, former students, posing in the same spot this picture was taken in 1965 (flagpole still exists!)