St. Dominic's Church

With a footprint of 28,000 sq ft, the church is nine stories at the nave, thirteen stories to the top of the bell tower, and completely clad in terra-cotta on concrete backup. SGH performed a condition assessment of the roofing, terra-cotta cladding system, and mullion supports for the many stained glass windows. The project included, repairing and replacing select terra-cotta, removing and restoring the stained glass windows, repairing roofing, and cleaning interior cast stone.

Highlights of SGH’s work include the following:

• Conducted a block-by-block survey of the terra-cotta
• Performed field and laboratory testing
• Analyzed structural elements supporting the terra-cotta
• Designed a new stainless steel reinforcement system for the terra-cotta mullions, which support the historic stained glass windows and the bell tower’s appurtenances
• Developed in situ cleaning procedures and designed repairs for the terra-cotta, cast stone, and windows
• Prepared design and construction documents and provided construction administration services
• Worked with the contractor, subcontractors, and the church to phase construction and minimize disruption to church services