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First Churches
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Northampton, MA
- Status:
- Completed - Jan 2012
- Structure Type:
- Church / Synagogue
Scope Of Work
SqFt: 2000+ ft2
Built in 1826, First Churches in Northampton, MA, is an iconic building in the heart of the town that was in desperate need of repair. Five Star completed a historic renovation of the church, painstakingly keeping its celebrated character while making sure the structure was sound. The renovation included installing a new slate roof, repairing the plaster ceiling, recasting decorative plaster medallions, and hiring local artists to repaint gold leaf decorative bands. The 77-foot high curved ceilings required creative scaffolding that was erected around equally curved church pews. Five Star won a Historic Preservation Award for the project.
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