St. Thomas Aquinas Changing Colors in the Slope
A reader sent in this photo of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, at the northeast corner of Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue, after noticing the paint being removed from the brick building. Someone with the church said the building was indeed getting a fresh coat of paint and would no longer sport a…
A reader sent in this photo of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, at the northeast corner of Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue, after noticing the paint being removed from the brick building. Someone with the church said the building was indeed getting a fresh coat of paint and would no longer sport a white exterior. This time around, the paint will be closer to a brick color. The paint job should be finished in around two or three weeks. GMAP
It has never been my experience that paint has in any way harmed a brick wall. Having said that, most brick made after1840 were not intended to be painted. Sometimes stains, scorch marks, bad patches or dirt prompts an owner to paint brick or stone. This is frowned upon by purists, but sometimes it is the best thing in the real world. Even the White House is painted limestone -to hide the scorch marks from when the British set it on fire in 1812.
As a member of St Thomas’, I can tell you that the Church and Rectory will be painted a red brick color with a greyish white trim and a light blue color for certain highlights. The front of the structure will be finished in a week. And as of right now, the 4th Avenue side will be started next spring (Its a work in progress).
As a member of St Thomas’, I can tell you that the Church and Rectory will be painted a red brick color with a greyish white trim and a light blue color for certain highlights. The front of the structure will be finished in a week. And as of right now, the 4th Avenue side will be started next spring (Its a work in progress).
That’s funny. I was looking at the corner last week, looking at the church thinking, “God, I wish they’d scrape the paint off that thing…”
Now to focus on conjuring some winning lottery numbers.
PS: Why do I have to log into disqus now?
What then is the point of the Brownstoner login?
thanks for the clarification Emily
So are they removing the white paint? Or are they repainting the facade red with white trim?
I think the latter.
right?
-They could be scraping some of the lose paint off as a prep for the new paint.