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Determining the best professional to bring in on a project with can be difficult. Partners' Professional Alliance helps congregations find reliable, professionals - from architects to stained glass artists - who specialize in historic religious properties. For more information about Professional Alliance membership contact  Rana Gidumal McNamara at 215-567-3234, x15 or complete this form and return.

 

Professional Alliance Patrons

 

Levine & Company, Inc. Levine & Company logo

PO Box 628

Ardmore, PA 19003

(610) 642-4081

jlevine@levineco.net

 

 

Full service roof and building envelope consulting firm specializing in historic steep-slope and low-slope roofing (including slate, copper, tile, and asphalt shingles), masonry restoration, and architectural woodwork. Services include condition assessments, leak investigations, hands-on surveys and test probes, specifications and drawings, construction administration, and maintenance planning.

Professional Alliance Members

Accessibility

Acoustics Consulting

Architects

Architectural Sheet Metal
Bells
Building Conservation and Preservation Consulting
Cemetery and Gravestone Preservation
Congregational and Community Renewal
Contractors
Decorative Finishes/ Interior Furnishings

Disaster Planning and Restoration
Engineering

Flooring
Fundraising Consultation

General Facilities Consulting

Green Building/Design

Heating and Cooling Systems
Legal Services
Lighting Design/Lighting Restoration
Liturgical Arts

Maintenance Management Programs
Masonry Restoration

Master Planning
Metal Casting
Organ Restoration

Plastering and Plaster Restoration

Renovation Project Management

Restoration Project Planner
Roofing Contractors/Consulting
Stained Glass Restoration/Consultation
Steeple Repair

Tower Clocks/Bell Towers

Websites

 

Accessibility

  • Clayton Acoustics Group Clayton Acoustics Group Image
    2 Wykagyl Road
    Carmel, NY 10512-6224
    (845) 225-7515 
    Fax:  (845) 225-7515
    mail@claytonacoustics.com
    www.claytonacoustics.com

    Clayton Acoustics Group is a consulting firm specializing in projects for houses of worship, including new construction, renovation and historic preservation/restoration. We offer a full scope of architectural acoustics services: room design, sound isolation, noise & vibration control, sound reinforcement system design and pipe organ acoustics. Projects include Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, GA; Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, NY; and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish, Washington, DC.                                                                              

            

 

Acoustics Consulting

 

  • Clayton Acoustics Group Clayton Acoustics Group Image
    2 Wykagyl Road
    Carmel, NY 10512-6224
    (845) 225-7515 
    Fax: (845) 225-7515
    mail@claytonacoustics.com
    www.claytonacoustics.com

    Clayton Acoustics Group is a consulting firm specializing in projects for houses of worship, including new construction, renovation and historic preservation/restoration. We offer a full scope of architectural acoustics services: room design, sound isolation, noise & vibration control, sound reinforcement system design and pipe organ acoustics. Projects include Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, GA; Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, NY; and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish, Washington, DC.
                                                                                  

            


Architects

  • AltusWorks, Inc.
    4224 N. Milwaukee Avenue
    Chicago, IL   60641
    (773) 545-1870
    Fax: (773) 545-1898
    altus-info@altusworks.com
    www.altusworks.com


    AltusWorks is a full service architectural firm that applies a high level of expertise and creative problem solving to the challenges of maintaining, restoring and rehabilitating historic structures. AltusWorks provides facility analyses, envelope repair solutions, accessibility assessments and consulting services to assist owners in preserving their historic buildings.

 

  • Atkin Olshin Schade Architects
    Shawn Evans, AIA
    125 South 9th Street, Suite 900
    Philadelphia, PA 19107-5125
    (215) 925-7812
    www.aosarchitects.com
    sevans@aosarchitects.com

    Atkin Olshin Schade Architects is an architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in Philadelphia, PA and Santa Fe, NM. The firm works with religious, academic, and cultural institutions that want to balance a need for growth with a commitment to the preservation of their historic character.


  • Jay Bright Architect

180 Livingston Street

New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 776-0798

jaybrightarchitect@aya.yale.edu
http://www.jaybrightarchitect.com


Jay Bright Architect provides historic building architectural services, addressing issues such as technical analysis of chronic problems, historical research, and adaptive reuse. I collaborate with a network of contractors, peers, and consultants who support specialized work on historic buildings. This support allows me to tackle arcane challenges and my independent practice allows me to innovate and tailor services to each client

 

  • Brian Carter Broadus LLC Architects

300 Heron Lane

Charlottesville, VA 22903

(434) 882-0867

brian.broadus@broaduslic.com

www.broadusllc.com

Creating prayer halls and religious schools is our joy. We eagerly work with Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or other belief communities. Fostering spirituality and selflessness is a happy task. We know well the architectural traditions of faith. We will make sure that this universal heritage serves you.

 
  • James Hudson Crissman, FAIA
    3 Brigham Street
    Watertown, MA  02472-4928
    (617) 923-3010
    jim@jhcfaia.com
    www.jhcfaia.com


    Architect/musician/churchman offers advisory consulting including program development/analysis, architect selection, and continuing services throughout project. Broad knowledge of field.
 
  • Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC
    200 Forrestal Road
    Princeton, NJ 08540
    (609) 452-1777
    michaelm@fmg-arch.com
    www.fmg-arch.com

    Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC is an award-winning architectural firm, founded in 1974. Based in Princeton, NJ, the firm has built a national practice over its 34-year history and is recognized for both new design and historic preservation expertise.


  • David E. Gall, AIA

    David E. Gall, AIA

    938 W. 5th Street

    Winston-Salem, NC  27101

    (336) 773-1213

    Fax: (336) 773-1298

    Email: daviddegarc@bellsouth.net
    www.davidegall.com

    Architectural service for rehabilitational and new construction; existing conditional assessments; code studies; programming; master planning

 

  • Harboe Architects
    Suite 205, 140 South Dearborn Street
    Chicago, IL  60603
    (312) 977-0333
    Fax: (312) 977-0334
    gunny@harboearch.com
    www.harboearch.com


    Harboe Architects is a small, award-winning architecture firm specializing in the preservation of historic structures. Current projects: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple (Oak Park, IL), Mies van der Rohe’s Robert F. Carr Chapel (Chicago, IL), Louis Sullivan’s Carson Pirie Scott  & Co. Store (Chicago, IL), Holabird and Roche’s Marquette Building (Chicago, IL), Holabird and Root’s Lafayette Building (Washington, DC), and Mies van der Rohe’s 860-880 LSD (Chicago, IL).

 

  • Jaeger, Nickola & Associates, Ltd.

350 S. Northwest Highway, Suite 106

Park Ridge, IL 60068

(847) 692-6166

Fax: (847) 692-2002

kuhlman@jaeger-nickola.com
www.jaeger-nickola.com
Jaeger, Nickola & Associates Architects (JNA) specializes in religious architecture and has completed over 370 church projects in 5 states as the architects for Master Plans, construction feasibility studies, and worship, education, and administration buildings of all scales, including new construction, renovations, historic restorations and adaptive re-use projects.



  • K+K Associates, LLP
    6405 Tranquility Court
    Arlington, TX  76016
    (817) 781-3044
    Fax: (817) 457-3038
    jkrueger@kplusskassociates.com
    www.kpluskassociates.com

    We do architectural planning, design, accessibility consulting, and draw review services.  We are two seasoned architects and registered accessibility specialists (RAS) in the state of Texas
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  • Kelly/Maiello Inc., Architects & Planners
    1420 Walnut Street, 15th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19102-4015
    (215) 546-0800
    www.kmarchitects.com

    Kelly/Maiello brings to owners of religious properties in the Mid-Atlantic area a highly skilled staff with the technical expertise to evaluate historic buildings and provide sensitive design for restoration, modernization, and adaptive resuse. Kelly/Maiello specializes in developing a work plan adapted to meet each client’s fund raising schedule.

 

  • Kimmel Bogrette Architecture & Site
    151 E. 10th Avenue, Suite 300
    Conshohocken, PA 19428
    (610) 834-7805
    www.kimmel-bogrette.com

 

  • Levy Associates Architects
    3101 Richmond, #220
    Houston, TX 77098
    (713) 528-2912
    (713) 528-2915
    levyarch@swbell.net

    Since 1963, giving extreme personal attention to "Four R's" .... Projects for Renovation, Retail, Recreation, and Religion.


  • Lichten Craig Architects, L.L.P.
    6 West 18th Street, 9th Floor
    New York, NY 10011
    (212) 229-0200
    lichten@lichtencraig.com

    Lichten Craig Architects' practice is limited to residential and institutional design, both with an emphasis on historic structures. Institutional work is oriented to collaboration with committees. Clients include Trinity Church Wall Street, New York City; Christ Church, Poughkeepsie; New Dorp Moravian Church, Staten Island; and Grace Church, Middletown, New York.


  • John Milner Architects, Inc.
    104 Lakeview Drive
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317
    (610) 388-0111
    mwdenadai@johnmilnerarch.com
    www.johnmilnerarchitects.com

    The principals, John D. Milner, FAIA, and Mary Werner DeNadai, FAIA, have 75 years of combined experience in the evaluation and restoration of historic buildings and the design of new buildings that are respectful of architectural traditions of the past. Representative projects include Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois; Rye Presbyterian Church, Rye, New York; Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; and First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


 
  • Craig Morrison, AIA
    160 E. 38th Street

    Suite 25 E

    New York, NY 10016

    (212) 681-8029

craigmm@concentric.net

Craig Morrison provides architectural and consulting services to historic buildings nationwide. Specialties include comprehensive restoration master planning and long-term phased projects.

  • Rene Robert Mueller, R.A.
    Architect and Planner AIA/NCARB/HTL
    5778 Mosholu Avenue
    Riverdale, NY 10471
    (718) 432-2510

Fax: (718) 432-2512

Rmue333233@aol.com
www.rene-mueller.net

Rene Robert Mueller Architects & Planners is a full service architectural firm, founded in 1988, with a major focus on expertise rehabilitation. Projects include Saint Mary’s Church Wappinger Falls NY, Church of Saint John the Evangelist Mahopcac NY, Saint Andrew’s Church Bridgeport CT, Macedonia Baptist Church Mount Vernon NY, Cathedral Saint Peter Zurich Switzerland.


  • Joseph K. Oppermann, Architect, P.A.

    539 N. Trade Street

    Winston - Salem, NC  27101

    (336) 721-1711

    fax (336) 721-1712

    joskopp@mindspring.com

      

    Joseph K. Oppermann, Architect, P.A. is an architectural firm specializing in the research, documentation, analysis, conservation,restoration, and adaptation of historic buildings and sites. The firm promotes time-tested, traditional building technologies, at the same time using the most advanced technologies available in its investigation and assessment efforts. We provide the full range of planning and design services.


  • Martin Jay Rosenblum, AIA, & Associates
    346 South 15th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19102
    (215) 985-4285 x101
    mrosenblum@mjra-architects.com

    Full-service architectural firm also specializing in historic preservation, restoration design, historical research, master planning, historic structures reports and conditions assessments.

 

  • SAAarchitects
    Mark D. Shermeyer, AIA
    600 N. Harley Street, Suite 150
    York, PA  17404

(717) 843-3200
www.
SAAarchitects.com
info@SAAarchitects.com


SAAarchitect offers a full range of architectural services with expertise in the area of restoration, modernization and adaptive re-use of historic structures. Clients include Emmanuel UCC of Hanover, PA; Emmanuel Christian Fellowship of York, PA; St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church of Middletown, PA.


  • Walter Sedovic Architects
    One Bridge Street, Suite One
    Irvington, NY 10533-1543
    (914) 591-1900
    wsa@modernruins.com
    www.modernruins.com

    Award-winning architectural firm dedicated to sustainable preservation. Deeply engaged in the formation and dissemination of innovations in technology, philosophy, codes, and guidelines relating to the marriage of sustainability and heritage buildings. No matter the size or complexity, projects goals integrate community & culture, education & training, regionalism & local economy, artisanship & authenticity.



Architecture, planning, historic preservation, interior design services. Congregation consensus building for scopes ranging from phased deferred maintenance to construction of new worship, ministry and support space.
Clients: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, NC; 19th Street Baptist Church, Philadelphia; First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia; Woodland Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia; Highway Tabernacle Church, Philadelphia; St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Glassboro, NJ.

 
  • TranSystems/DPK&A Architects, LLP
    421 Chestnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106-2416
    (215) 627-2700
    Fax: (215) 627-9113
    cdoebley@dpka.com
    www.dpka.com

    TranSystems/DPK&A Architects, LLP is a firm of architects, restoration specialists, and planners. TranSystems/DPK&A has developed a distinctive style of working with historic and older buildings. We offer a range of approaches that include the restoration of historic buildings, the adaptive reuse of older buildings, renovations to existing buildings, sympathetic additions, and design for repair. TranSystems/DPK&A also undertakes forensic architectural studies that are designed to determine cause of, and cure for, building failures. Our projects are not region specific; we travel nationwide.

  • Voith and Mactavish Architects, LLP
    1616 Walnut Street, 24th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
    (215) 545-4544
    www.voithandmactavish.com

    Voith & Mactavish Architects is an architecture, preservation, planning, landscape, and interiors firm specializing in design for religious and educational institutions. With award winning expertise in historic preservation and adaptive reuse, we bring to our clients the ability to work within significant architectural contexts in a knowledgeable and sympathetic manner.


  • Volz & Associates
    1105 West 42nd Street
    Austin, TX  78756
    (512) 476-0433

    Fax: (512) 476-2198

    jvolz@volzassociates.com

    www.volzassociates.com

    Architectural/interior design for restoration/rehabilitation of historic buildings/interiors. Services: master plans, historic structure reports, maintenance plans, conservation reports, design, and construction administration. Projects: Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX; St. Patrick Cathedral, Fort Worth, TX; Central Christian Church, Austin, TX; St. David's Episcopal Church, Austin, TX; Trinity Episcopal Church, Houston, TX.

 

Bells

  • Christoph Paccard Bellfoundries

P.O. Box 1042
Charleston, SC  29457
(800) 849-6670
stan@christophpaccard.com
www.christophpaccard.com

We design, install, and maintain cast bronze bell instruments; specializing in bell-ringing structures/bellframes and equipment that minimize dynamic and static loading on a tower. This specialization is particularly useful in our renovation and automation of existing bells in older structures.


  • The Verdin Company
    444 Reading Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    (800) 543-0488
    www.verdin.com

    The Verdin Company is the premier supplier of cast bronze bells and digital carillons with over 35,000 installations worldwide. Family owned since 1842, the Verdin Company draws from more than 165 years experience offering bells, chimes, carillons, bell ringing equipment, digital carillons, towers, tower clocks & bell restoration.

Building Conservation and Preservation Consulting

  • AltusWorks, Inc.
    4224 N. Milwaukee Avenue
    Chicago, IL   60641
    (773) 545-1870
    Fax: (773) 545-1898

    altus-info@altusworks.com
    www.altusworks.com


    AltusWorks is a full service architectural firm that applies a high level of expertise and creative problem solving to the challenges of maintaining, restoring and rehabilitating historic structures. AltusWorks provides facility analyses, envelope repair solutions, accessibility assessments and consulting services to assist owners in preserving their historic buildings.

 

  • Jay Bright Architect

180 Livingston Street

New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 776-0798

jaybrightarchitect@aya.yale.edu
http://www.traditional-building.com/brochure/members/architects.shtml

Jay Bright Architect provides historic building architectural services, addressing issues such as technical analysis of chronic problems, historical research, and adaptive reuse. I collaborate with a network of contractors, peers, and consultants who support specialized work on historic buildings. This support allows me to tackle arcane challenges and my independent practice allows me to innovate and tailor services to each client

  • Botti Studio of Architectural Arts, Inc.

919 Grove Street

Evanston, IL  60201

(847) 869-5933

Fax: (847) 869-5996

botti@bottistudio.com

www.bottistudio.com

 

  • Felix Chavez, Inc.
    New York, NY
    (718) 729-9003
    Fax: (718) 729-9006
    felixchavezinc@aol.com

    Felix Chavez, Inc. is dedicated to the interior restoration and preservation of architecturally significant buildings including public, private and religious institutions. Our specialties are decorative paint finishes and stenciling, surface modulation, and restoration on a variety of materials. We have close to three decades of experience working mostly throughout the New York region.

 

  • Chicago Project Management
    1312 Chestnut Street
    Western Springs, IL 60558
    (708) 267-7042
    Fax: (708) 246-4934
    Dan@ChicagoProjectManagement.com
    www.ChicagoProjectManagement.com
     
    Chicago Project Management provides project management services to assure success in church renovation projects by assisting with architect and contractor selection and bidding as well as obtaining required permits. We organize projects, budgets and schedules and the coordination of field work while acting as your Owners Representative. We also establish a Maintenance Program for your on-going work.

 

  • Church Restoration Group
    9189 Marshall Road
    Cranberry Township, PA 16066
    (877) 403-8569
    Fax: (724) 452-9784
    mattb@churchrestoration.com
    www.churchrestoration.com

    Church Restoration Group is a nationally acclaimed consulting and restoration firm offering expertise in restoration, renovation and construction services for buildings of architectural, historic and religious significance. We bring experts in pre-construction, design, estimating and project management plus talented artisans, craftsmen and laborers. We have worked on hundreds of buildings across the United States that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

  • James Hudson Crissman, FAIA
    3 Brigham Street
    Watertown, MA  02472-4928
    (617) 923-3010
    jim@jhcfaia.com
    www.jhcfaia.com


    Architect/musician/churchman offers advisory consulting including program development/analysis, architect selection, and continuing services throughout project. Broad knowledge of field.

 


  • Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC
    200 Forrestal Road
    Princeton, NJ 08540
    (609) 452-1777
    michaelm@fmg-arch.com
    www.fmg-arch.com

    Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC is an award-winning architectural firm, founded in 1974. Based in Princeton, NJ, the firm has built a national practice over its 34-year history and is recognized for both new design and historic preservation expertise.

 

 

  • Harboe Architects
    Suite 205, 140 South Dearborn Street
    Chicago, IL  60603
    (312) 977-0333
    Fax: (312) 977-0334
    gunny@harboearch.com
    www.harboearch.com


    Harboe Architects is a small, award-winning architecture firm specializing in the preservation of historic structures. Current projects: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple (Oak Park, IL), Mies van der Rohe’s Robert F. Carr Chapel (Chicago, IL), Louis Sullivan’s Carson Pirie Scott  & Co. Store (Chicago, IL), Holabird and Roche’s Marquette Building (Chicago, IL), Holabird and Root’s Lafayette Building (Washington, DC), and Mies van der Rohe’s 860-880 LSD (Chicago, IL).

 

  • John Canning & Co., Ltd.
    John Canning & Co. logo150 Commerce Court
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    203-272-9868
    Fax: 203-272-9879
    driccio@canning-studios.com
    www.canning-studios.com

    National awarded studio specializing in the restoration of decorative finishes and ornamental plastering. The studio has an exceptional staff of artisans and conservators dedicated to the creation of murals and conservation of fine art. Our church decorators are students of ecclesiastical decoration and are proficient at all finishes. We are a multi-generation family business with a passion and reverence for sacred design.


  • Ed Kamper Associates
    172 Runnymede Road
    West Caldwell, NJ 07006
    (973) 228-3945

ekpreservation@verizon.net


Provides project administration, direction and planning. Services range from conditions assessment and site management to the development and administration of full master plans.

  • Kelly/Maiello Inc., Architects & Planners
    1420 Walnut Street, 15th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19102-4015
    (215) 546-0800
    www.kmarchitects.com

    Kelly/Maiello brings to owners of religious properties in the Mid-Atlantic area a highly skilled staff with the technical expertise to evaluate historic buildings and provide sensitive design for restoration, modernization, and adaptive resuse. Kelly/Maiello specializes in developing a work plan adapted to meet each client’s fund raising schedule.

 

  • Kimmel Bogrette Architecture & Site
    151 E. 10th Avenue, Suite 300
    Conshohocken, PA 19428
    (610) 834-7805
    www.kimmel-bogrette.com


Full service roof and building envelope consulting firm specializing in historic steep-slope and low-slope roofing (including slate, copper, tile, and asphalt shingles), masonry restoration, and architectural woodwork. Services include condition assessments, leak investigations, hands-on surveys and test probes, specifications and drawings, construction administration, and maintenance planning.

 

  • LimeWorks
    P.O. Box 151
    Milford Square, PA 18935
    (215) 536-6706
    Fax: (215) 536-2281
    www.limeworks.us

    We are a specialty vendor helping vintage building owners, architects, and craftspeople throughout the US to decide and select appropriate lime-based materials and finishes needed for compatible masonry repointing and building repair. Free initial advice upon receiving a mortar sample sent to us. We generate Mortar Analysis Reports for documenting into an archival record. We create mock-up samples to simulate historic masonry fabric for property committees and for your conservator's or architect's review.
 
 
  • Milner + Carr Conservation
    1431 Cadwallader Street
    Philadelphia, PA  19122
    (215) 763-8090
    Fax: (215) 763-8098
    jcarr@milnercarrconservation.com
    www.milnercarrconservation.com

    Milner + Carr Conservation, LLC is an affiliate of John Milner Architects, Inc., providing a wide range of conservation services including documentation, analysis, condition diagnosis, testing, monitoring and treatments. Our priority is to design and implement conservation programs to meet the specific needs of a wide variety of historic buildings, monuments and sites. The company was founded on the concept that no two conservation strategies are identical; each must respond to the particular challenges of location, material, condition and environment. Our staff has first-hand working knowledge of a diverse spectrum of materials, computer software, traditional building techniques, and project management.


 
  • Joseph K. Oppermann, Architect, P.A.

539 N. Trade Street

Winston - Salem, NC  27101

(336) 721-1711

Fax: (336) 721-1712

joskopp@mindspring.com

  

Joseph K. Oppermann, Architect, P.A. is an architectural firm specializing in the research, documentation, analysis, conservation, restoration, and adaptation of historic buildings and sites. The firm promotes time-tested, traditional building technologies, at the same time using the most advanced technologies available in its investigation and assessment efforts. We provide the full range of planning and design services.

 

  • SAAarchitects
    Mark D. Shermeyer, AIA
    600 N. Harley Street, Suite 150
    York, PA  17404

(717) 843-3200
www.SAAarchitects.com
info@SAAarchitects.com


SAAarchitect offers a full range of architectural services with expertise in the area of restoration, modernization and adaptive re-use of historic structures. Clients include Emmanuel UCC of Hanover, PA; Emmanuel Christian Fellowship of York, PA; St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church of Middletown, PA.

 

 
  • Walter Sedovic Architects
    One Bridge Street, Suite One
    Irvington, NY 10533-1543
    (914) 591-1900
    wsa@modernruins.com
    www.modernruins.com

    Award-winning architectural firm dedicated to sustainable preservation. Deeply engaged in the formation and dissemination of innovations in technology, philosophy, codes, and guidelines relating to the marriage of sustainability and heritage buildings. No matter the size or complexity, projects goals integrate community & culture, education & training, regionalism & local economy, artisanship & authenticity.


  • William J. Stivale, Jr.
    44 West Tenth Street
    New York, NY 10011
    (212) 675-5605
    buildingconservator1@verizon.net
     
    William Stivale is a noted professional Building Restoration Project/Program Planner & Director specializing in leading the development and administration of projects focused on unique historic structures and materials for religious institutions and other nonprofit organizations since 1984. WSBC has developed unique technical and management solutions that have resulted in significant cost savings to his clients, while often winning awards and other recognition for the high quality of the finished work.

 

 
  • Marianna Thomas Architects
    3961 Baltimore Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    (215) 386-0200
    mtarch@verizon.net
    www.mtarchitects.net

    Description of services:
    Architecture, planning, historic preservation, interior design services. Congregation consensus building for scopes ranging from phased deferred maintenance to construction of new worship, ministry and support space.
    Clients: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, NC; 19th Street Baptist Church, Philadelphia; First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia; Woodland Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia; Highway Tabernacle Church, Philadelphia; St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Glassboro, NJ.

  • TranSystems/DPK&A Architects, LLP
    421 Chestnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106-2416
    (215) 627-2700
    Fax: 215-627-9113
    cdoebley@dpka.com
    www.dpka.com

    TranSystems/DPK&A Architects, LLP is a firm of architects, restoration specialists, and planners. TranSystems/DPK&A has developed a distinctive style of working with historic and older buildings.  We offer a range of approaches that include the restoration of historic buildings, the adaptive reuse of older buildings, renovations to existing buildings, sympathetic additions, and design for repair. TranSystems/DPK&A also undertakes forensic architectural studies that are designed to determine cause of, and cure for, building failures. Our projects are not region specific; we travel nationwide.

 

  • Vertical Access
    88 University Place, 10th Floor
    New York, NY 10003
    (212) 647-1455

P.O. Box 4135
Ithaca, NY 14852
(607) 257-4049
kent@vertical-access.com
www.vertical-access.com

Vertical Access provides specialized inspection and testing services in extreme locations by employing efficient and lightweight rigging systems. Expert use of these systems allows for the quick access to all types of structures without expensive swing stages or scaffolds. Vertical Access has completed condition assessments of varied historic building fabrics, including stone, brick, concrete, cast iron, stained glass and tile. Recent religious structure projects include St. Thomas Church in New York, Princeton University Chapel, Riverside Church in New York, St. Bartholomew's Church in New York and Marble Collegiate Church in New York.

 

Cemetery and Gravestone Preservation

 

  • Milner + Carr Conservation
    1431 Cadwallader Street
    Philadelphia, PA  19122
    (215) 763-8090
    Fax: (215) 763-8098
    jcarr@milnercarrconservation.com
    www.milnercarrconservation.com

    Milner + Carr Conservation, LLC is an affiliate of John Milner Architects, Inc., providing a wide range of conservation services including documentation, analysis, condition diagnosis, testing, monitoring and treatments. Our priority is to design and implement conservation programs to meet the specific needs of a wide variety of historic buildings, monuments and sites. The company was founded on the concept that no two conservation strategies are identical; each must respond to the particular challenges of location, material, condition and environment. Our staff has first-hand working knowledge of a diverse spectrum of materials, computer software, traditional building techniques, and project management.

 

  • Mosko Cemetery Monument Services
    555 Baltimore Street
    Hanover, PA 17331
    (866) 434-7176
    robertmosko@embarqmail.com

    Mosko Cemetery Monument Services specializes in conservation, preservation, restoration and the rehabilitation of historical cemeteries. We deal with all aspects of cemetery care, repair, and maintenance. Locating, mapping, maintenance, repair, educating and volunteer workshops and seminars. We identify the cause of the problem, select and execute the least aggressive, most appropriate solution and complete our work so that it appears as inconspicuous as possible. We address both environmental as well as administrative causes to the current cemeteries condition. Full scale reports and comprehensive treatment plans are submitted with all surveys. Projects are phased out to conform to any available budget.

Congregational and Community Renewal

  • Luther K. Snow

    409 Upper Broadway

    Decorah, IA 52101

    (563) 382-6386

    Fax: (610) 328-5129

    luthersnow@hotmail.com

    www.luthersnow.com


    Creator of “Asset Mapping” and author of The Power of Asset Mapping; offers a wide range of consulting services for community ministry, congregational renewal, stewardship, youth and more.

Contractors

  • Church Restoration Group
    9189 Marshall Road
    Cranberry Township, PA 16066
    (877) 403-8569
    Fax: (724) 452-9784
    mattb@churchrestoration.com
    www.churchrestoration.com

    Church Restoration Group is a nationally acclaimed consulting and restoration firm offering expertise in restoration, renovation and construction services for buildings of architectural, historic and religious significance. We bring experts in pre-construction, design, estimating and project management plus talented artisans, craftsmen and laborers. We have worked on hundreds of buildings across the United States that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
     




  • Masonry Preservation Group, Inc.
    706 West Maple Avenue
    Merchantville, NJ 08109
    (856) 663-4158
    Fax: (856) 663-9264

ott@mpgnj.com
www.mpgnj.com

Masonry Preservation Group, Inc. has been an award winning restoration contractor in the Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware region since 1985. MGP’s list of services include: masonry and concrete restoration, specialty General Contracting, pointing, caulking, brick and stone wall patching and repair, historic building restoration and waterproofing.


  • Mosko Cemetery Monument Services

555 Baltimore Street

Hanover, PA 17331

(866) 434-7176

robertmosko@embarqmail.com

Mosko Cemetery Monument Services specializes in conservation, preservation, restoration and the rehabilitation of historical cemeteries. We deal with all aspects of cemetery care, repair, and maintenance. Locating, mapping, maintenance, repair, educating and volunteer workshops and seminars. We identify the cause of the problem, select and execute the least aggressive, most appropriate solution and complete our work so that it appears as inconspicuous as possible. We address both environmental as well as administrative causes to the current cemeteries condition. Full scale reports and comprehensive treatment plans are submitted with all surveys. Projects are phased out to conform to any available budget.

 

 

  • Unkefer Brothers Construction
    1816 Callowhill Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
    (215) 563-3615

    Unkefer Brothers Construction Company has been in the commercial general construction business since 1922. Almost all of our work is for institutional clients, religious organizations and schools.

Decorative Finishes/ Interior Furnishings

 

  • Bloomsburg Carpet Industries, Inc.
    Bloomsburg, PA
    (404) 408-1773
    Fax: (770) 419-1839
    mthomann@bloomsburgcarpet.com

    Nestled in the Susquehanna River valley of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg Carpet is the industry leader in "American-made" woven carpets, committed to the time-honored technique of carpet weaving; quality made, environmentally preferred, and crafted by American carpet weavers. Bloomsburg Carpets are historically appropriate for the restoration of America's sacred places.

 

  • Conrad Schmitt Studios, Inc.
    Conrad Schmitt Studios logo
    2405 South 162nd Street
    New Berlin, WI 53151
    (800) 969-3033
    studio@conradschmitt.com (Attn: Heidi Gruenke Emery)
    www.conradschmitt.com

    Since 1889, Conrad Schmitt Studios has created and restored interiors and stained glass for churches, cathedrals, basilicas, temples and shrines. The Studio provides all decorative techniques as well as investigations into original decorative schemes. CSS also creates and conserves murals, mosaics, stained glass, statuary, and sculpture.

  • Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Inc.
  • 900 S. Des Plaines Avenue
    Forest Park, IL 60130
    (773) 594-1451
    www.csosinc.com

    Conservation and restoration of sculpture and monuments, architectural elements, structures, paintings conservation, gilding.

 


  • Felix Chavez, Inc.
    New York, NY
    (718) 729-9003
    Fax: (718) 729-9006
    felixchavezinc@aol.com

    Felix Chavez, Inc. is dedicated to the interior restoration and preservation of architecturally significant buildings including public, private and religious institutions. Our specialties are decorative paint finishes and stenciling, surface modulation, and restoration on a variety of materials. We have close to three decades of experience working mostly throughout the New York region.


  • Jaeger, Nickola & Associates, Ltd.

350 S. Northwest Highway, Suite 106

Park Ridge, IL 60068

(847) 692-6166

Fax: (847) 692-2002

kuhlman@jaeger-nickola.com
www.jaeger-nickola.com


Jaeger, Nickola & Associates Architects (JNA) specializes in religious architecture and has completed over 370 church projects in 5 states as the architects for Master Plans, construction feasibility studies, and worship, education, and administration buildings of all scales, including new construction, renovations, historic restorations and adaptive re-use projects.

 

  • John Canning & Co., Ltd.
    John Canning & Co. logo150 Commerce Court

Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-9868
Fax: (203) 272-9879
driccio@canning-studios.com
www.canning-studios.com

National awarded studio specializing in the restoration of decorative finishes and ornamental plastering. The studio has an exceptional staff of artisans and conservators dedicated to the creation of murals and conservation of fine art. Our church decorators are students of ecclesiastical decoration and are proficient at all finishes. We are a multi-generation family business with a passion and reverence for sacred design.



  • Rambusch Decorating Co., Inc.
    160 Cornelison Avenue
    Jersey City, NJ 07304-3513
    (201) 333-2525
    Fax: (201) 860-9999
    www.rambusch.com
    martin@rambusch.com

    Rambusch designs and manufactures both standardized and custom lighting for interior public spaces. The studios work in all areas of design, conservation, preservation and the replication of decorative objects and light fixtures for the liturgical and public community. Skilled artisans work in the mediums of stained glass, metal, stone and wood.
     

 

  • St. Jude Liturgical Arts Studio
    21 Brookline Blvd.
    Havertown, PA  19083
    (610) 789-1300
    Fax: (610) 853-2611
    louis@stjudeshop.com

    www.stjudeliturgicalarts.com

    Designers and builders of the finest liturgical articles and furnishings for all Sacred Spaces, specializing in marble, woodwork, mosaic, and artistic painting and decorating.

 

  • Steven B. Erisoty Paintings Conservation

71 Bethlehem Pike

Philadelphia, PA 19118

(215) 753-8808

SBErisoty@aol.com

www.ArtConservatorsAlliance.com

The conservation and restoration of paintings.

 

  • Sumberac Plastering and Painting
    130 Hazelton Street
    Ridgefield Park, NJ  07660
    (201) 394-8894
    Fax: (201) 229-0890
    www.sumberacplastering.com

Plaster restoration (plain – ornamental); traditional and veneer plastering; Scagliola plaster restoration; hand-crafted historical plaster finishes – Venetian lime plastering-Marmorino; Stucco Venziano, fresco plaster, metallic pigmented plaster – painting and decorative painting – European plastering.


  • Volz & Associates
    1105 West 42nd Street
    Austin, TX  78756
    (512) 476-0433

    Fax:  (512) 476-2198

    jvolz@volzassociates.com

    www.volzassociates.com

    Architectural/interior design for restoration/rehabilitation of historic buildings/interiors. Services: master plans, historic structure reports, maintenance plans, conservation reports, design, and construction administration. Projects: Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX; St. Patrick Cathedral, Fort Worth, TX; Central Christian Church, Austin, TX; St. David's Episcopal Church, Austin, TX; Trinity Episcopal Church, Houston, TX.

Disaster Planning & Restoration

  • Church Restoration Group
    9189 Marshall Road
    Cranberry Township, PA 16066
    (877) 403-8569
    Fax: (724) 452-9784
    mattb@churchrestoration.com
    www.churchrestoration.com

    Church Restoration Group is a nationally acclaimed consulting and restoration firm offering expertise in restoration, renovation and construction services for buildings of architectural, historic and religious significance. We bring experts in pre-construction,design, estimating and project management plus talented artisans, craftsmen and laborers. We have worked on hundreds of buildings across the United States that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
     
Engineering

  • Jay Bright Architect

180 Livingston Street

New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 776-0798

jaybrightarchitect@aya.yale.edu
http://www.traditional-building.com/brochure/members/architects.shtml


Jay Bright Architect provides historic building architectural services, addressing issues such as technical analysis of chronic problems, historical research, and adaptive reuse. I collaborate with a network of contractors, peers, and consultants who support specialized work on historic buildings. This support allows me to tackle arcane challenges and my independent practice allows me to innovate and tailor services to each client

  • Larsen and Landis

1615 Sunset Lane

Wilmington, DE  19810

(302) 475-3175

Fax: (302) 475-3176

elarsen@larsenlandis.com

www.larsenlandis.com


Larsen & Landis provides consulting structural engineering services including historic preservation, truss repair, and façade consultation.

 

Flooring

  • Bloomsburg Carpet Industries, Inc.
    Bloomsburg, PA
    (404) 408-1773
    Fax: (770) 419-1839
    mthomann@bloomsburgcarpet.com

    Nestled in the Susquehanna River valley of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg Carpet is the industry leader in "American-made" woven carpets, committed to the time-honored technique of carpet weaving; quality made, environmentally preferred, and crafted by American carpet weavers. Bloomsburg Carpets are historically appropriate for the restoration of America's sacred places.

 

Fundraising Consultation

  • AltusWorks, Inc.
    4224 N. Milwaukee Avenue
    Chicago, IL   60641
    (773) 545-1870
    Fax: (773) 545-1898

    altus-info@altusworks.com
    www.altusworks.com


    AltusWorks is a full service architectural firm that applies a high level of expertise and creative problem solving to the challenges of maintaining, restoring and rehabilitating historic structures. AltusWorks provides facility analyses, envelope repair solutions, accessibility assessments and consulting services to assist owners in preserving their historic buildings.

 

  • Bloom Metz Consulting
    2812 Landon Drive
    Wilmington, DE 19810
    (302) 584-1592
    Fax: (302) 478-1699
    www.BloomMetz.com

    Bloom Metz Consulting is a firm dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations achieve their goals - financial, strategic, marketing, and leadership. As the "go-to" firm for the nonprofit community, chances are if we can't provide the service we can point you in the right direction. Bloom Metz will assess your situation and provide positive, pragmatic solutions to your needs, enabling you to attend to the services and people that depend on you. Bloom Metz Consulting associates are specialists in nonprofit fundraising, strategic planning, marketing and leadership development.

  • The Breton Group
    2504 Ardmore Street, SE
    Grand Rapids, MI  49506
    (616) 975-9907
    Fax: (616) 975-9909
    tbg@bretongroup.com
    www.bretongroup.com

    The Breton Group serves the needs of Michigan churches - assisting them with facility/funding needs to allow them to welcome new members as well as expand and enhance their ministries. Our emphasis on information, prayer and commitment provides the means to raise money within a spiritual context, while enhancing stewardship education.
     

  • Christoph Paccard Bellfoundries

P.O. Box 1042
Charleston, SC  29457
(800) 849-6670
stan@christophpaccard.com
www.christophpaccard.com

We design, install, and maintain cast bronze bell instruments; specializing in bell-ringing structures/bellframes and equipment that minimize dynamic and static loading on a tower. This specialization is particularly useful in our renovation and automation of existing bells in older structures.

  • Jump Start Growth
    (301) 758-3410
    Fax: (301) 864-2182
    www.jumpstartgrowth.com

    Paul Jolly has over 20 years of fund raising experience, with a focus on major gifts, mostly for small, quirky organizations. He has conducted capital campaigns for three organizations, none of which had ever done a campaign before. He offers board workshops, coaching, capital campaign oversight, and pre-campaign assessment/guidance.

  • MacIntyre Associates
    106 West State Street
    Kennett Square, PA 19348
    (888) 575-0903
    macintyre1@aol.com
    www.macintyreassociates.com

    Provides pre-campaign planning and guidance plus campaign management for congregations and religious organizations.

  • The Rev. Dr. Nancy Muth
    7806 Ardmore Avenue
    Wyndmoor, PA 19038
    (215) 843-8811
    adventfunds@aol.com

    Services include funds development through annual stewardship programs, capital campaigns, endowment growth and strategic planning.

General Facilities Consulting


We provide a variety of consulting services to churches including vendor selection and oversight, licensing and inspections, energy conservation, reduction of operating costs, safety, and preventative maintenance programs. Our primary concern is to have pastors receive the best quality work for a fair price. Contact us for a free consultation.

 

Green Building/Design

 

  • TranSystems/DPK&A Architects, LLP
    421 Chestnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106-2416
    (215) 627-2700
    Fax: 215-627-9113
    cdoebley@dpka.com
    www.dpka.com

    TranSystems/DPK&A Architects, LLP is a firm of architects, restoration specialists, and planners. TranSystems/DPK&A has developed a distinctive style of working with historic and older buildings. We offer a range of approaches that include the restoration of historic buildings, the adaptive reuse of older buildings, renovations to existing buildings, sympathetic additions, and design for repair. TranSystems/DPK&A also undertakes forensic architectural studies that are designed to determine cause of, and cure for, building failures. Our projects are not region specific; we travel nationwide.

 

  • Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC
    200 Forrestal Road
    Princeton, NJ 08540
    (609) 452-1777
    michaelm@fmg-arch.com
    www.fmg-arch.com

    Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC is an award-winning architectural firm, founded in 1974. Based in Princeton, NJ, the firm has built a national practice over its 34-year history and is recognized for both new design and historic preservation expertise.


  • Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site
    151 East 10th Avenue, Suite 300
    Conshohocken, PA  19428
    (610) 834-7805
    Fax: (610) 834-7815
    jim@kimmel-bogrette.com
    www.kimmel-bogrette.com

    An award-winning design firm, Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site has partnered with nearly 100 mission-driven institutions to help them meet their current facilities needs and plan for the future. Services include innovative renovation, historic preservation, planning and new building design.

 

  • LimeWorks
    P.O. Box 151
    Milford Square, PA 18935
    (215) 536-6706
    Fax: (215) 536-2281
    www.limeworks.us

    We are a specialty vendor helping vintage building owners, architects, and craftspeople throughout the US to decide and select appropriate lime-based materials and finishes needed for compatible masonry repointing and building repair. Free initial advice upon receiving a mortar sample sent to us. We generate Mortar Analysis Reports for documenting into an archival record. We create mock-up samples to simulate historic masonry fabric for property committees and for your conservator's or architect's review.


  • Walter Sedovic Architects
    One Bridge Street, Suite One
    Irvington, NY 10533-1543
    (914) 591-1900
    wsa@modernruins.com
    www.modernruins.com

    Award-winning architectural firm dedicated to sustainable preservation. Deeply engaged in the formation and dissemination of innovations in technology, philosophy, codes, and guidelines relating to the marriage of sustainability and heritage buildings. No matter the size or complexity, projects goals integrate community & culture, education & training, regionalism & local economy, artisanship & authenticity.
 

 

  • Voith and Mactavish Architects, LLP
    1616 Walnut Street, 24th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
    (215) 545-4544
    www.voithandmactavish.com

    Voith & Mactavish Architects is an architecture, preservation, planning, landscape, and interiors firm specializing in design for religious and educational institutions. With award winning expertise in historic preservation and adaptive reuse, we bring to our clients the ability to work within significant architectural contexts in a knowledgeable and sympathetic manner.

     

Heating and Cooling Systems


  • UNICO, INC. Unico Logo:  Small Duct Central Heating and Air Conditioning
    Heating and Cooling Systems
    7401 Alabama Ave.
    Saint Louis MO 63111-9906
    (314) 481-9000
    www.unicosystem.com

    All across the country, homeowners, business owners and commercial operations are enjoying the high performance and superior comfort of the Unico System. No matter when your home or building was built, or what its physical configuration, installing the Unico System is always a possibility - without compromising design or architectural integrity.

 

Leadership Training/Strategic Planning

 

  • Bloom Metz Consulting
    2812 Landon Drive
    Wilmington, DE 19810
    (302) 584-1592
    Fax: (302) 478-1699
    www.BloomMetz.com

    Bloom Metz Consulting is a firm dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations achieve their goals - financial, strategic, marketing, and leadership. As the "go-to" firm for the nonprofit community, chances are if we can't provide the service we can point you in the right direction. Bloom Metz will assess your situation and provide positive, pragmatic solutions to your needs, enabling you to attend to the services and people that depend on you. Bloom Metz Consulting associates are specialists in nonprofit fundraising, strategic planning, marketing and leadership development.

 

Legal Services

 

Lighting Design/Lighting Restoration


  • Lumenelle, Inc.
    18719 River Road
    Marengo, IL 60152

(815) 529-5483
www.lumenelle.com
info@lumenelle.com

Lumenelle designs and manufactures custom lighting products in styles ranging from historic to contemporary. Lumenelle also restores and recreates historic lighting fixtures to original appearance using either original incandescent lamping or conversion to energy efficient technologies such as fluorescent, metal halide, induction, or LED where desired and possible.

 

  • Rambusch Decorating Co., Inc.
    160 Cornelison Avenue
    Jersey City, NJ 07304-3513
    (201) 333-2525
    Fax: 201-860-9999
    www.rambusch.com
    martin@rambusch.com

    Rambusch designs and manufactures both standardized and custom lighting for interior public spaces. The studios work in all areas of design, conservation, preservation and the replication of decorative objects and light fixtures for the liturgical and public community. Skilled artisans work in the mediums of stained glass, metal, stone and wood.


Liturgical Arts

 

  • Botti Studio of Architectural Arts, Inc.

919 Grove Street

Evanston, IL  60201

(847) 869-5933

Fax: (847) 869-5996

botti@bottistudio.com

www.bottistudio.com

 

  • Conrad Schmitt Studios, Inc.
    2405 South 162nd Street
    New Berlin, WI 53151
    (800) 969-3033
    studio@conradschmitt.com (Attn: Heidi Gruenke Emery)
    www.conradschmitt.com

    Conrad Schmitt Studios has been active in the creation and conservation of stained glass for churches, cathedrals, basilicas, temples and shrines in the U.S. for a century. The studio assists in pioneering the techniques and procedures used in these evolving fields. More than 6,000 square feet of glass, including work by John La Farge and Louis Comfort Tiffany, are conserved or restored by CSS each year.

  • Jaeger, Nickola & Associates, Ltd.

350 S. Northwest Highway, Suite 106

Park Ridge, IL 60068

(847) 692-6166

Fax: (847) 692-2002

kuhlman@jaeger-nickola.com
www.jaeger-nickola.com


Jaeger, Nickola & Associates Architects (JNA) specializes in religious architecture and has completed over 370 church projects in 5 states as the architects for Master Plans, construction feasibility studies, and worship, education, and administration buildings of all scales, including new construction, renovations, historic restorations and adaptive re-use projects.

 

  • Rambusch Decorating Co., Inc.
    160 Cornelison Avenue
    Jersey City, NJ 07304-3513
    (201) 333-2525
    Fax: 201-860-9999
    www.rambusch.com
    martin@rambusch.com

    Rambusch designs and manufactures both standardized and custom lighting for interior public spaces. The studios work in all areas of design, conservation, preservation and the replication of decorative objects and light fixtures for the liturgical and public community. Skilled artisans work in the mediums of stained glass, metal, stone and wood.

 

  • St. Jude Liturgical Arts Studio
    21 Brookline Blvd.
    Havertown, PA  19083
    (610) 789-1300
    Fax: (610) 853-2611
    louisATstjudeshopDOTcom

    www.stjudeliturgicalarts.com

    Designers and builders of the finest liturgical articles and furnishings for all Sacred Spaces, specializing in marble, woodwork, mosaic, and artistic painting and decorating.

Maintenance Management Programs

  • Chicago Project Management
    1312 Chestnut Street
    Western Springs, IL 60558
    (708) 267-7042
    Fax: (708 )246-4934
    Dan@ChicagoProjectManagement.com
    www.ChicagoProjectManagement.com
     
    Chicago Project Management provides project management services to assure success in church renovation projects by assisting with architect and contractor selection and bidding as well as obtaining required permits. We organize projects, budgets and schedules and the coordination of field work while acting as your Owners Representative. We also establish a Maintenance Program for your on-going work.

Masonry Restoration


  • Francis J. Atkinson & Sons Steeplejack

    2026 Murray Street

    Philadelphia, PA  19115-3907

    (215) 677-2747

    Fax: (215) 673-4668

    Email: atkinsonsteeplejack@verizon.net

    www.atkinsonsteeplejack.com

    Flagpoles repaired and installed, aerial safety inspections, repairs, restoration and preservation; masonry restoration on steeples, bell towers, cornices, and chimney; traditional painting of exterior buildings and wooden segments; carpentry repairs, steel fabrication, waterproofing, specialty roofing; gold leaf gilding and lightening rod protection.
     

 

  • Church Restoration Group
    9189 Marshall Road
    Cranberry Township, PA 16066
    (877)-403-8569
    Fax: (724)-452-9784
    mattb@churchrestoration.com
    www.churchrestoration.com

    Church Restoration Group is a nationally acclaimed consulting and restoration firm offering expertise in restoration, renovation and construction services for buildings of architectural, historic and religious significance. We bring experts in pre-construction, design, estimating and project management plus talented artisans, craftsmen and laborers. We have worked on hundreds of buildings across the United States that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
     

 

 

  • Kelly/Maiello Inc., Architects & Planners
    1420 Walnut Street, 15th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19102-4015
    (215) 546-0800

www.kmarchitects.com

Kelly/Maiello brings to owners of religious properties in the Mid-Atlantic area a highly skilled staff with the technical expertise to evaluate historic buildings and provide sensitive design for restoration, modernization, and adaptive resuse. Kelly/Maiello specializes in developing a work plan adapted to meet each client’s fund raising schedule.


  • Keystone Waterproofing

    584 Feightner Road

    Greensburg, PA  15601
    (800) 888-5924
    info@keystonewaterproofing.com
    www.keystonewaterproofing.com

    Complete masonry restoration services including: chemical cleaning, repointing, caulking, brick/stone replacement/rebuilding, stone patching, waterproofing sealers/coatings, steeple repair, terra cotta repair/replacements, coping and chimney repair, steel lentil replacement, epoxy injection, bird control. We service a six-state area: PA, MD, VA, WV, OH, NY, and DC.


  • Knapp Masonry, LLC

121 Charles Road
Magnolia, NJ 08049
(856) 783-5374
Fax: (856) 783-7881
vern@knappmasonry.com

www.knappmasonry.com

Knapp Masonry provides experienced historical masonry expertise in the restoration and preservation field; primarily serving the Pennsylvania, NJ and Delaware regions. Please visit www.knappmasonry.com/ecclesiastical.html for additional information.

 

 

  • Levine & Company, Inc.

PO Box 628

Ardmore, PA 19003

(610) 642-4081

jlevine@levineco.net

Full service roof and building envelope consulting firm specializing in historic steep-slope and low-slope roofing (including slate, copper, tile, and asphalt shingles), masonry restoration, and architectural woodwork. Services include condition assessments, leak investigations, hands-on surveys and test probes, specifications and drawings, construction administration, and maintenance planning.

 

  • LimeWorks
    P.O. Box 151
    Milford Square, PA 18935
    (215) 536-6706
    Fax: (215) 536-2281
    www.limeworks.us

    We are a specialty vendor helping vintage building owners, architects, and craftspeople throughout the US to decide and select appropriate lime-based materials and finishes needed for compatible masonry repointing and building repair. Free initial advice upon receiving a mortar sample sent to us. We generate Mortar Analysis Reports for documenting into an archival record. We create mock-up samples to simulate historic masonry fabric for property committees and for your conservator's or architect's review.

 

  • Masonry Preservation Group, Inc.
    706 West Maple Avenue
    Merchantville, NJ 08109
    (856) 663-4158
    Fax: (856) 663-9264

ott@mpgnj.com
www.mpgnj.com


Masonry Preservation Group, Inc. has been an award winning restoration contractor in the Philadelphia, NJ and Delaware region since 1985.  MGP’s list of services include: masonry and concrete restoration, specialty General Contracting, pointing, caulking, brick and stone wall patching and repair, historic building restoration and waterproofing.

 

  • Milner + Carr Conservation
    1431 Cadwallader Street
    Philadelphia, PA  19122
    (215) 763-8090
    Fax: (215) 763-8098
    jcarr@milnercarrconservation.com
    www.milnercarrconservation.com

    Milner + Carr Conservation, LLC is an affiliate of John Milner Architects, Inc. providing a wide range of conservation services including documentation, analysis, condition diagnosis, testing, monitoring and treatments. Our priority is to design and implement conservation programs to meet the specific needs of a wide variety of historic buildings, monuments and sites. The company was founded on the concept that no two conservation strategies are identical; each must respond to the particular challenges of location, material, condition and environment. Our staff has first-hand working knowledge of a diverse spectrum of materials, computer software, traditional building techniques, and project management.

  • Mosko Cemetery Monument Services

    555 Baltimore Street

    Hanover, PA 17331
    (866) 434-7176
    robertmosko@embarqmail.com

    Mosko Cemetery Monument Services specializes in conservation, preservation, restoration and the rehabilitation of historical cemeteries. We deal with all aspects of cemetery care, repair, and maintenance. Locating, mapping, maintenance, repair, educating and volunteer workshops and seminars. We identify the cause of the problem, select and execute the least aggressive, most appropriate solution and complete our work so that it appears as inconspicuous as possible. We address both environmental as well as administrative causes to the current cemeteries condition. Full scale reports and comprehensive treatment plans are submitted with all surveys. Projects are phased out to conform to any available budget.



  • Raynal Studios, Inc.

    88 Natural Bridge School Road

    P.O. Box 405

    Natural Bridge Station, VA  24579

    (800) 305-0959

    Fax: (540) 291-2398

    www.raynalstudios.com

    raynal@studis@rockbridge.net

     

    Restoration and conservation of historic stained glass and settings. Certified cut stone and frame repair restoration and replacement. Woodframe restoration and replacement. Appraisals and comprehensive restoration specifications prepared.

 


Master Planning

 

  • David E. Gall, Architect, P.A.

    David E. Gall, AIA

    938 W. 5th Street

    Winston-Salem, NC  27101

    (336) 773-1213

    Fax: (336) 773-1298

    Email: daviddegarc@bellsouth.net

    Architectural service for rehabilitational and new construction; existing conditional assessments; code studies; programming; master planning

 

  • John Milner Architects, Inc.
    104 Lakeview Drive
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317
    (610) 388-0111
    mwdenadai@johnmilnerarch.com
    www.johnmilnerarchitects.com

    The principals, John D. Milner, FAIA, and Mary Werner DeNadai, FAIA, have 75 years of combined experience in the evaluation and restoration of historic buildings and the design of new buildings that are respectful of architectural traditions of the past. Representative projects include Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois; Rye Presbyterian Church, Rye, New York; Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; and First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

 

  • William Stivale
    44 West Tenth Street
    New York, NY 10011
    (212) 675-5605
    buildingconservator1@verizon.net
     
    William Stivale is a noted professional Building Restoration Project/Program Planner & Director specializing in leading the development and administration of projects focused on unique historic structures and materials for religious institutions and other nonprofit organizations since 1984. WSBC has developed unique technical and management solutions that have resulted in significant cost savings to his clients, while often winning awards and other recognition for the high quality of the finished work.

 

 

Metal Casting



Organ Restoration

  • Patrick J. Murphy & Associates, Inc.
    Patrick J. Murphy & Associates Inc. logo Pipe Organ Builders
    300 Old Reading Pike, Suite 1-D
    Stowe, PA 19464
    (610) 970-9817
    pmurphy129@aol.com
    www.pjmorgans.com

    Construction and design for new pipe organs; historic restoration of older instruments, electric or mechanical, maintenance, tuning, additions, console upgrades, MIDI, consultation for existing instruments.

Plastering and Plaster Restoration

 

  • Sumberac Plastering and Painting
    130 Hazelton Street
    Ridgefield Park, NJ  07660
    (201) 394-8894
    Fax: (201) 229-0890
    www.sumberacplastering.com

Plaster restoration (plain – ornamental); traditional and veneer plastering; Scagliola plaster restoration; hand-crafted historical plaster finishes – Venetian lime plastering-Marmorino; Stucco Veneziano, fresco plaster, metallic pigmented plaster – painting and decorative painting – European plastering.

 

Renovation Project Management

  • Chicago Project Management
    1312 Chestnut Street
    Western Springs, IL 60558
    (708) 267-7042
    Fax: (708) 246-4934
    Dan@ChicagoProjectManagement.com
    www.ChicagoProjectManagement.com
     
    Chicago Project Management provides project management services to assure success in church renovation projects by assisting with architect and contractor selection and bidding as well as obtaining required permits. We organize projects, budgets and schedules and the coordination of field work while acting as your Owners Representative. We also establish a Maintenance Program for your on-going work.

 

Restoration Project Planner

  • William J. Stivale, Jr.
    44 West Tenth Street
    New York, NY 10011
    (212) 675-5605
    buildingconservator1@verizon.net
     
    William Stivale is a noted professional Building Restoration Project/Program Planner & Director specializing in leading the development and administration of projects focused on unique historic structures and materials for religious institutions and other nonprofit organizations since 1984. WSBC has developed unique technical and management solutions that have resulted in significant cost savings to his clients, while often winning awards and other recognition for the high quality of the finished work.

 

Roofing Contractors/Consulting


Full service roof and building envelope consulting firm specializing in historic steep-slope and low-slope roofing - including slate, copper, tile, and asphalt shingles - masonry restoration, and architectural woodwork. Services include condition assessments, leak investigations, hands-on surveys and test probes, specifications and drawings, construction administration, and maintenance planning.

 

Social Media Marketing

 
  • Bloom Metz Consulting
    2812 Landon Drive
    Wilmington, DE 19810
    (302) 584-1592
    Fax: (302) 478-1699
    www.BloomMetz.com

    Bloom Metz Consulting is a firm dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations achieve their goals - financial, strategic, marketing, and leadership. As the "go-to" firm for the nonprofit community, chances are if we can't provide the service we can point you in the right direction. Bloom Metz will assess your situation and provide positive, pragmatic solutions to your needs, enabling you to attend to the services and people that depend on you. Bloom Metz Consulting associates are specialists in nonprofit fundraising, strategic planning, marketing and leadership development.
 

 

Stained Glass Restoration/Consultation

  • American Consultation on Stained Glass
    109 South 25th Street
    Enid, OK 73701
    (800) 821-9595
    gary.gray@sbcglobal.netwww.americanstainedglass.org

    Providing consultation, appraisal services and educational opportunities to America's churches and the stained glass industry for over 20 years.

 

  • The Art of Glass, Inc.

316 Media Station Road
Media, PA 19063-4753
(610) 891-7813
www.theartofglassinc.com

Conservator and restorer of stained glass: public, historic and religious properties; painted/fired glass replication; epoxy repairs; paint consolidation; protective storm glazing systems.


  • Botti Studio of Architectural Arts, Inc.

919 Grove Street

Evanston, IL  60201

(847) 869-5933

Fax: (847) 869-5996

botti@bottistudio.com

www.bottistudio.com


Conrad Schmitt Studios has been active in the creation and conservation of stained glass for churches, cathedrals, basilicas, temples, and shrines in the U.S. for a century. The studio assists in pioneering the techniques and procedures used in these evolving fields. More than 6,000 square feet of glass, including work by John La Farge and Louis Comfort Tiffany, are conserved or restored by CSS each year.

 

  • Gartner Stained Glass Studio
    2018 Butler Avenue
    Abington, PA 19001
    215-346-6876
    john@gartglass.com
    www.gartglass.com

    Superior Craftsmanship in Architectural Glass. Free estimates and window evaluations. Design, commission, repair and restoration. Protective covering systems and artificial lighting solutions. Wood and steel window framing restoration. Contact Gartner Stained Glass to find out how we can assist with your next project.

 

  • Glass Heritage, Inc.
    234 West Third Street
    Davenport, Iowa 52801
    Telephone: 877-324-4300
    Fax: 563-324-4321
    info@glassheritage.com
    www.glassheritage.com

    Glass Heritage specializes in stained glass restoration, and the design and fabrication of custom glasswork that beautifully accents your church's environment. Whether it is stained glass, painted glass, etched glass or glass mosaic, we create extraordinary works of glass. Service and quality are our benchmarks.

 

  • Pike Stained Glass Studio, Inc.

           180 Saint Paul Street

           Rochester, NY  14604

           (585) 546-7570

           Fax: (585) 546-7581

           vohara@frontiernet.net

           Original design and restoration of stained glass windows; consultation.
 

  • Rambusch Decorating Co., Inc.
    160 Cornelison Avenue
    Jersey City, NJ 07304-3513
    (201) 333-2525
    Fax: (201) 860-9999
    www.rambusch.com
    martin@rambusch.com

    Rambusch designs and manufactures both standardized and custom lighting for interior public spaces. The studios work in all areas of design, conservation, preservation and the replication of decorative objects and light fixtures for the liturgical and public community. Skilled artisans work in the mediums of stained glass, metal, stone and wood.

 

  • Raynal Studios, Inc.

    88 Natural Bridge School Road

    P.O. Box 405

    Natural Bridge Station, VA  24579

    (800) 305-0959

    Fax: (540) 291-2398

    www.raynalstudios.com

    raynal@studis@rockbridge.net

    Restoration and conservation of historic stained glass and settings. Certified cut stone and frame repair restoration and replacement. Woodframe restoration and replacement. Appraisals and comprehensive restoration specifications prepared
     


  • Rohlf's Stained & Leaded Glass Studio, Inc.
    783 South Third Avenue
    Mount Vernon, NY 10550
    (800) 969-4106
    Rohlf1@aol.com
    www.Rohlfstudio.com

    Complete stained glass restoration services (Tiffany, LaFarge, Mayer of Munich). Wood frame replication, steel frame retrofitting, vented protective glazing systems.



  • William J. Stivale, Jr.
    44 West Tenth Street
    New York, NY 10011
    (212) 675-5605
    buildingconservator1@verizon.net
     
    William Stivale is a noted professional Building Restoration Project/Program Planner & Director specializing in leading the development and administration of projects focused on unique historic structures and materials for religious institutions and other nonprofit organizations since 1984. WSBC has developed unique technical and management solutions that have resulted in significant cost savings to his clients, while often winning awards and other recognition for the high quality of the finished work.

 

  • Julie L. Sloan, LLC
    Julia L. SloanStained Glass Consulting
    54 Cherry Street
    North Adams, MA 01247
    (413) 663-5512
    Fax: (413) 663-7167
    jlsloan@jlsloan.com
    www.jlsloan.com

    Julie L. Sloan pioneered the field of stained-glass consulting in 1984 and authored Conservation of Stained Glass in America, the only text on the subject. We provide stained-glass condition studies, prioritization, recommendations, estimates, specifications, bidding, and project management. Not affiliated with contractors or studios, we represent owners.

 

  • Willet Hauser Architectural Glass, Inc.
    1685 Wilkie Drive
    Winona, MN 55987
    (800) 533-3960
    (507) 457-3500

    10 East Moreland Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19118
    (877) 709-4106
    (215) 247-5721
    info@willethauser.com

www.willethauser.com

With two studio locations and more than 70 employees, Hauser/Willet is one of the largest stained glass organizations in the world. Each year our highly skilled restoration specialists have restored windows created by American and European masters such as Tiffany, LaFarge, D'Ascenzo, Connick, Mayer, and Zettler.

Steeple Repair

  • Francis J. Atkinson & Sons Steeplejack

2026 Murray Street

Philadelphia, PA 19115

(215) 677-2747

Fax: (215) 673-4668

atkinsonsteeplejack@verizon.net

www.atkinsonsteeplejack.com

Flagpoles repaired and installed, aerial safety inspections, repairs, restoration and preservation; masonry restoration on steeples, bell towers, cornices, and chimney; traditional painting of exterior buildings and wooden segments; carpentry repairs, steel fabrication, waterproofing, specialty roofing; gold-leaf gilding and lightning rod protection.

  • Keystone Waterproofing
  • R.D. 7, Box 34G
    Greensburg, PA 15601
    (800) 888-5924
    info@keystonewaterproofing.com
    www.keystonewaterproofing.com

    Complete masonry restoration services including: chemical cleaning, repointing, caulking, brick/stone replacement/rebuilding, stone patching, waterproofing sealers/coatings, steeple repair, terra cotta repair/replacements, epoxy injection, bird control. We service a 6 state area: PA, MD, VA, WV, OH and NY.



Tower Clocks/ Bell Towers

  • Christoph Paccard Bellfoundries

P.O. Box 1042
Charleston, SC  29457

(800) 849-6670
stan@christophpaccard.com
www.christophpaccard.com

We design, install, and maintain cast bronze bell instruments; specializing in bell-ringing structures/bellframes and equipment that minimize dynamic and static loading on a tower. This specialization is particularly useful in our renovation and automation of existing bells in older structures.

 

  • The Verdin Company
    444 Reading Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    (800) 543-0488
    www.verdin.com
    The Verdin Company is the premier supplier of cast bronze bells and digital carillons with over 35,000 installations worldwide. Family owned since 1842, the Verdin Company draws from more than 165 years experience offering bells, chimes, carillons, bell ringing equipment, digital carillons, towers, tower clocks & bell restoration.

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