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1893 Tabernacle
Missionary Baptist Church
West Palm Beach, Florida
Historical Preservation Society of Palm Beach Award 1997
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Role of Keystone Restoration Our firm was retained as general contractor for the restoration of one of Florida's most important Romanesque Revival design churches. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, our work strictly adhered to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historical Rehabilitation. Founded in 1893, the Romanesque Revival structure features a multi-colored brick facade with flanking towers surrounded by domes. |
| The two level sanctuary is lit by large stained glass windows, cathedral glass and ornate chandeliers suspended from an intricate dadoed cedar ceiling. In 1995, Keystone Restoration was commissioned by the church to implement architect Thaddeus Cohen's restoration plans. |
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Keystone Restoration, Inc. rehabilitated the entire exterior
and interior including: Restoration of the brick facade, brick replacement, re-pointing,
asphalt paving and cast stone; structural restoration, cathedral glass
restoration and replication of doors, windows, carpet, wood flooring and wooden trims; ADA
compliance including wheelchair lifts, ramps, stairways, toilet facilities, etc.;
installation of new electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, fire alarm systems and
offices. In 1997, our firm received an award from the Black Historical Preservation
Society of Palm Beach County for its distinguished achievement as general
contractors and in 1998, Keystone received an Award from the Palm Beach chapter of
the American Institute of Architects for the outstanding craftsmanship performed. "The rehabilitation work performed by Keystone Restoration, Inc. was completed successfully, on schedule, within budget and was of high quality. We were impressed with the crew’s customizing tools they had on site to fit the idiosyncratic angles of the old church and the perfect blending of the old from the new." Thaddeus L Cohen, Architect, PA. "The overall workmanship by Keystone Restoration, Inc. was excellent, the construction time schedule was met and the project came in substantially on budget. " "We were also most pleased with the cooperative attitude of Keystone Restorations staff which made our working relationship a pleasant experience and contributed to the success of the project." Robert L. Dillingham Jr., Chairman of Trustees Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church |
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Owner: Tabernacle
Missionary Baptist Church Contact: Robert L. Dillingham, Chair of Trustees (561) 881-5324 Architect: Thaddeus Cohen, AIA (561) 276-4300 Completion Date: August 1995 Work Performed: 82% by Keystone Restoration, Inc. forces Designations: National Register of Historic Places City of West Palm Beach |
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