site by Stefan Hepner

 

 

 

Milbank Chapel, New York City

Location: Teacher's College, Columbia University
Completion date: September 2002

Scope of Work/Nature of Work:
Modify and reconfigure existing gothic tracery screens and paneling to fit redesigned interior of this ca.1875 chapel, now used as an auditorium, with handicapped lift. Replication of original profiles and paneling necessary to seamlessly join new and modified paneling to original. Refinishing of some finishes, cleaning and application of varnish to other areas.

 
 
Many old cutouts for electrical outlets required Dutchman inlays to infill.

 
 
    New millwork fit into existing
 
    Screen being modified to place around handicap lift.
 
 
Finishing of new millwork to match original.
Bottom row of paneling new, to match original upper panels.
   
   
Original doors, restored.
 
   
New screen to match existing.
 
   
Restored wainscot paneling.
 
 
New cast plaster and wood cornice to match original.
Detail of new cast cornice.
   
   
Original cornice.