Tune-Up for Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church

Given the number of beautiful old churches in the borough that have fallen into disrepair for lack of financial resources, it’s always great to see a major restoration underway. The Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church at the corner of South Oxford Street in Fort Greene is now in Phase Two of its restoration project. Phase One consisted of installing a new slate roof and copper gutters as well as repairing structural elements of the wooden cornice. Now, focus is on restoring the brownstone exterior and repairing and painting the exterior woodwork, including the cornice, window frames and doors; to top it off, the funds are being raised to restore the incredible collection of Louis Tiffany-designed stained glass windows. This reminds us of the unfortunate situation at St. Bartholomew’s on Pacific Street in Crown Heights where the aging congregation is having a hard time keeping up with the maintenance demands of its beautiful old structure and grounds.
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