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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.

OAK PANELING RESTORATION BEFORE

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

 

 
    New millwork fit into existing
 
    Screen being modified to place around handicap lift.
 
CUSTOM OAK PANELING MATCHING ORIGINAL
OAK PANELING RESTORATION AFTER
 
Finishing of new millwork to match original.
Bottom row of paneling new, to match original upper panels.
    OAK DOORS RESTORED MILBANK CHAPEL COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE
   
Original doors, restored.
  COLUMBIA CUSTOM PANELING PRESERVATION COLUMBIA COLLEGE PANELING PRESERVATION AFTER
   
New screen to match existing.
  VICTORIAN DOOR RESTORATION CUSTOM VICTORIAN PANELING
   
Restored wainscot paneling.
  PLASTER AND WOOD RESTORATION COLUMBIA U. CUSTOM ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK AND PLASTER
 
New cast plaster and wood cornice to match original.
Detail of new cast cornice.
    VICTORIAN CHAPEL PRESERVATION
   
Original cornice.