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The Princeton University Chapel was designed by the
noted Gothic Revival architect Ralph Adams Cram. This
variegated, Pennsylvania sandstone chapel, trimmed with
Indiana limestone, was constructed between 1925 and 1928.
Decades of exposure had resulted in extensive deterioration,
fracturing and loss of stonework. Masonry Preservation
Group, Inc. was selected to execute the extensive restoration
designed by Ford Farewell Mills & Gatsch Architects.
MPG craftsmen carefully restored the exterior of the building
to its original appearance while also enhancing its structural
integrity. This multi-million dollar masonry restoration
project also included intricate stone carving restoration
and one of the largest stained glass window restoration
projects in recent history. MPG skillfully managed this
complex project within budget constraints while meeting
the dual challenge of completing the project in two short
years and keeping the Chapel open for all services and
events. The project earned the 2002 International
Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Craft Award
for Best Restoration/Rehabilitation/Maintenance Project
for the State of New Jersey. This project also won the 2002 New Jersey Preservation Award. |
