March Construction Update

Hi everyone! Wanted to give you an update on our progress at Sts. Peter & Paul.

ACCOMPLISHED

Poured most of the new concrete (driveways, curb cuts, ramps)

Moved field office into the school so construction trailers could be vacated and the remaining parts of the parking lot completed

Restoration of lobby plaster – looks so beautiful we decided to leave it unpainted

Installation of school doors and trim halfway done

Closing-in of school walls and ceilings everywhere but fourth floor

Restoration of proscenium in former auditorium

Primed walls on floors 1-3

Installed all skylights, shingling underway

ONGOING

Exterior masonry restoration – feels never ending but we are getting there

Installation of vintage bricks in rectory courtyard

Dealing with unpleasant structural surprises in rectory

Repainting church façade

Installation of siding on convent  

UPCOMING

Elevator install

Convent exterior paint

Church interior plaster restoration

Branding, website

We are about 70% complete and I imagine some people are becoming fatigued by the noise, dust and general inconvenience of living next to an enormous restoration project in a dense residential neighborhood. As we enter the last quarter, we will most likely have half crews on Saturdays and a skeleton crew on site most Sundays. I am on site every day, so I know how intense it is, and although we spend a ton of time and effort trying to minimize impact, unfortunately we can’t entirely eliminate it. Please know that we are doing our best to work quickly and safely so we can turn the page and open our doors.  

If you want to see what we are up to, I am always happy to show people around, so email me at stpeterandpaulfeedback@gmail.com. Thanks again for your understanding as we push through the last few months. We still anticipate opening this fall.

School facade restored

Arched shower in school

Brick install in rectory courtyard

View from kitchen window

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!)

November Construction Update

Hi neighbors, Just wanted to post some news on what’s been going on in the last 2 months at 2317 Burgundy. ACCOMPLISHED Construction is about 40% done School first floor school walls are closed in. Opting to leave the joists exposed made for an engineering challenge. We expect the high ceilings of the 2nd and 3rd floors to make building those rooms easier, but anticipate some similar obstacles as we had on the ground floor in the 4th floor former attic space. Guest room framing in the school is nearly complete, including mezzanines and arched showers School mechanical roof well cut out and dried in; AAON unit and hot water heater craned into place The masonry on all four sides of the school has been cleaned; the west elevation has been repointed. Slow going. Rectory windows were removed and taken off-site for rehabilitation We are adding about 1.5% to the total square footage of the buildings, in the form of two additions. One is a kitchen at the back of the rectory and the other adds about 6 feet of depth at the rebuilt rear of the convent. Those have now both been framed. Convent siding was removed and is being salvaged; walls have been sheathed and waterproofed. Original convent windows have been repaired and are in the process of being reinstalled (about half of them are back in) UPCOMING Skylight install in school roof Plumbing and electrification of church bathrooms Church plaster sounding and restoration Ongoing masonry cleaning and repointing Irrigation and site lighting wiring install We are still on schedule with anticipated completion date of late summer/fall 2018. The site will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday for Thanksgiving. You can always reach me with any questions at stpeterandpaulfeedback@gmail.com or on my cell at 504.715.7142. Best Nathalie

School ground floor windows being primed inside the rectory


Pipes, wires and cables in the school ground floor walls

Gypcrete poured in the school 2nd floor guest rooms

West elevation of the school with original windows reinstalled

September Construction Update

Hi neighbors, Just wanted to give an update on what we’ve been working on this past month at 2317 Burgundy. (For those new to the forum, this is the renovation of the former Catholic school/church campus into a hotel on Burgundy St between Marigny & Mandeville.) Over the past few months, we’ve mostly focused on the school building, but we are now starting to turn our attention to the rectory and convent. ACCOMPLISHED Completion of north wall and enclosures for chiller, generator, dumpster and transformer Structural framing of school 1st and 2nd floor guest rooms Window repair and reinstallation at school 2nd and 3rd floors (they look fantastic) Mechanical, plumbing and electrical at school 1st floor Elevator shaft built Repair of termite-damaged beams in school (substantial!) UPCOMING Structural framing of school 3rd and 4th floor guest rooms Masonry cleaning and repointing (this will go on until next summer) Foundation repair at rectory Disassembly and repair of convent siding and windows Structural framing at convent We are still on schedule with anticipated completion date of late summer/fall 2018. You can always reach me with any questions at stpeterandpaulfeedback@gmail.com or on my cell at 504.715.7142. Best Nathalie

Reinstallation of 2nd and 3rd floor windows in school

4th floor truss repair and reinforcement


Masonry cleaning & repair

Window install

July Construction Update

Hi neighbors, Just wanted to give an update on what we’ve been working on this past month at 2317 Burgundy. For those new to the forum, this is the renovation of the former Catholic school/church campus into a hotel on Burgundy between Marigny & Mandeville. ACCOMPLISHED Plumbing, mechanical and electrical rough-in of ground floor Decking of 4th floor Grease trap installed Fire pump installed UPCOMING Structural framing of guest rooms in school Completion of north wall Starting electrical rough-in of rectory We are still on schedule with anticipated completion date of late summer/fall 2018. You can always reach me with any questions at stpeterandpaulfeedback@gmail.com or on my cell at 504.715.7142. Best Nathalie

Picture on left: view from 3rd floor. Right: windows off to get restored.

June Construction Update

Hi neighbors, 

It’s been a month since work started on our renovation of St Peter & Paul and I wanted to share what we’ve been up to:

ACCOMPLISHED

• Project mobilization: construction trailer, subcontractor signage, temporary fencing
• Demolition: most of the paving, little (non-historic) garage between school and rectory, Marigny St wall, rear of convent (will be rebuilt but was falling down)
• Sewer line trenching, tying into the city’s systems

UPCOMING

• Electrical rough-in
• Mechanical rough-in
• Plumbing rough-in
• Elevator pit construction

It’s rained every day for two weeks, which has made the site pretty soupy, but workers have been sweeping and cleaning the sidewalk/streets every day and hopefully the weather will dry up soon (ah, summer in south Louisiana). 

Our contractor has also applied for a permit to close off street parking on our side of Burgundy St. We've had a few close calls and really want to avoid damage to cars and people, especially as we start working on the building facades. I apologize about further crunching parking during working hours but we're really trying to avoid anyone getting hurt.

As always, please contact me at stpeterandpaulfeedback@gmail.com or on my cell at 504 715 7142 with any questions. 

Best

Nathalie

May: Construction Begins!

At long last, this week we begin our renovation of the former St. Peter & Paul church and school complex at 2317 Burgundy St into a hotel and event space.

Although our renovation will produce more activity on the site than it's seen in a number of years, the project involves no construction of new buildings and very demolition, and we will do our best to minimize negative impacts. And when it is done, the dark and vacant buildings will be restored to their historic beauty!

Palmisano Contractors will be managing construction over the next 14-16 months. On certain days within this period, there will be street/sidewalk closures, deliveries, loud equipment and activity. At times, Palmisano may also temporarily restrict parking adjacent to the job site to ensure pedestrian safety. Activity will mainly take place between 7 am and 3:30 pm. All work is in compliance with the New Orleans Office of Safety and Permits. 

We will post regular construction updates to www.stpeterandpaulfeedback.com and Nextdoor Marigny. 

Palmisano Contractors can be reached at 504-459-4438. My personal cell number is 504-715-7142. Feel free to email any questions to stpeterandpaulfeedback@gmail.com.

We look forward to restoring the site’s original grandeur and making it a vibrant part of the community again. We thank you for your patience thus far and going forward.