A lot of the work to date on the parish hall has been about safety and functionality. We moved the stairway to a safer location, improved lighting, relocated the rest room to open the space and added storage and prep space outside the kitchen.
Now the crew is adding finishing elements that give the renovated space its new look and feel. Painting is almost completed. The hardwood floor is installed and awaits finishing. The wainscoting has been stained and lacquered. Trim around doors and windows is being completed and finished. New handmade light fixtures are being shipped at this moment.
The design of the room is meant to be harmonious with the appearance of the nave and in keeping with what was likely its original appearance in 1888: elegant and formal. One of our clues for that look and feel came from the pillars that support the 2nd floor office space above the west end of the parish hall. The ornaments at the top of those pillars had been hidden above the old acoustic ceiling. Removal of the ceiling tiles revealed them, complete with their original finish. The building work group used them as a starting poing for selecting paint and stain colors for the new parish hall.
Floor finishing takes place early next week. Our celebration of the completion of the work will be August 15 after our 9:30 Eucharist. All are welcome to attend.
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