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Building the New Chapel

Follow the construction of the new chapel below. Click on an image for a full sized pic.

  • June 24, 2017
    Groundbreaking ceremony on the 5th anniversary of the closing of the old chapel
  • June 18, 2018
    First steps of site excavation
  • June 19, 2018
  • June 29, 2018
    Performing soil remediation
  • July 1, 2018
  • July 16, 2018
    Excavating before laying the foundation
  • July 16, 2018
  • August 2, 2018
    Forms for the foundation
  • August 2, 2018
    Pouring the foundation
  • August 12, 2018
    Backfilled foundation
  • August 13, 2018
    Building the elevator shaft
  • September 5, 2018
    The first beams are raised
  • September 6, 2018
    The structure begins to take shape
  • September 10, 2018
    Welders at work on the steel structure
  • September 14, 2018
    HVAC piping and venting installation
  • September 26, 2018
    View of the site from 10th Avenue
  • October 15, 2018
    Utility work underway
  • October 19, 2018
    Framing the balcony and preparing for the roof structure
  • October 24, 2018
    Framers at work
  • November 1, 2018
    Progress on framing
  • November 8, 2018
    Laying the Concrete Floors
  • November 14, 2018
    Work begins on the wooden ceiling
  • November 16, 2018
    First layer of asphalt installed for the parking lot
  • November 28, 2018
    Ceiling Work Continues, Metal Framing Installed
  • December 9, 2018
    Steel framing almost complete. Plywood beginning to be attached to the walls.
  • December 22, 2018
    Mostly enclosed with plywood and electrical work for ceiling fixtures installed.
  • January 11, 2019
    Interior framing - looking toward the chancel
  • January 11, 2019
    Framing and cladding the main facade
  • March 6, 2019
    Window installation underway
  • March 15, 2019
    First days above freezing, roofing work resumes.
  • March 27, 2019
    Shingling of the roof begins
  • April 3, 2019
    Shingling is complete. Scaffolding is erected by the stucco crew.
  • April 12, 2019
    Interior insulation and drywall installation in progress
  • April 18, 2019
    Maundy Thursday - Workers applying a stucco scratch coat to the exterior.
  • April 26, 2019
    Interior drywalling nearly completed
  • June 2, 2019
    Wall cap metal wraps progress!
  • June 2nd, 2019
    Metal wall panels installed!
  • June 2nd, 2019
    Cabinets installed and beam wrap completed!
  • June 2nd, 2019
    Grading work completed to pour concrete!
  • June 2nd, 2019
    South concrete work completed and condenser units placed!
  • July 20th
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