Central Presbyterian Church Restoration, St. Paul, MN

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entral Presbyterian Church trustees were

concerned about a planned Minnesota CPublic Radio building construction

project located within feet of the south facade

of their downtown historic church. The main

concern was regarding the stability of the stained

glass windows on the south wall, and the effect

that months of construction may have them.

They contracted with Classic Glass Ltd. to

develop a restoration and protection plan for all

the windows. The main concern was a massive

40 ft. wide by 20 ft. Tall 110 year old historic

window. The existing handcrafted wooden

frame was considered to be stable, however the

stained glass was in very poor shape due to

deferred maintenance. The existing exterior

protective lexan was installed in the 1970’s and

was exhibiting yellowing and clouding typical of

this type of covering.

It was determined that the stained glass windows

would be removed prior to the construction

project, fully restored and completely releaded.

The exterior frame is considered to be massive

for a custom frame of this type. A heavy duty

frame was configured to compliment the existing

original frame shape as much as possible. The

exterior frame included louvers in the face of the

glass to provide necessary ventilation of the

inner space, and reduce heat build up.

The completed project was remarkable enough

to gain the attention of the Saint Paul Heritage

Preservation Commission,

Saint Paul Chapter of the AIA/

American Institute of Architects. The

following is a photo essay of the project.

who awarded

Classic Glass Ltd. with an award of recognition

from the

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Central Presbyterian , St. Paul, MnThis shows the stained glass removal process (right, and bottom), and the elaborate staging necessary to complete the project

properly and safely (left).



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Central Presbyterian , St. Paul, MnThe stained glass was in such poor condition, it was almost considered a total loss prior to restoration.

(Before on the left, and after on the right)



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Central Presbyterian , St. Paul, MnFinally, the stained glass is re-installed, and the exterior scaffolding removed to reveal the intended beauty of these historic windows once again. The custom frames on the exterior

provide the necessary protection while complimenting the original frames and stained glass.

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Central Presbyterian Church Restoration, St. Paul, MN