Rehabilitation of West Front of Central Presbyterian Church
All the work completed was on the west elevation of the church and includes routing out and repointing cracks in rusticated sandstone; repointing of 60%-100% of the mortar joints; repairing and repainting the exterior wood frames and replacing the existing cloudy acrylic protective window with new tempered glass and replacing non-historic storm windows with vented storm windows; restoring the four stained glass window panels in the main doors and repairing the badly deteriorated stone frieze over the main doors using salvaged stone where possible and new stone that is rusticated sandstone to match the existing color as needed.
Central Presbyterian Church has been an iconic building in downtown St. Paul for many years. In addition to being a house of worship, it is a venue for community services as well as community activities and events. By taking action now, with this and future projects, it can ensure that the building is repaired and kept in a good, safe condition and available for continued use for these activities and events as well as showcase historic heritage.
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$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
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