Project: Christian Science Church
Location: Millerton, NY
Date: 1987
Special Skills: New cupola framing, sheathing; Copper roof; Siding, cornices and trim paint; built copper weather vane, gold leafed
The architect designed and drew the church with its cupola, but it did not get built at the time of construction of the rest of the building. We completed it to the original design adding the weathervane.
Octagonal frame taking shape at our workshop.
Typical ogee form rafter.
Completed frame.
Louvers, comice and roof sheathing added.
Hand formed double lock standing seam roof installed. Suspension tested.
Transported by truck to building site, then hoisted...
Hoisted to roof level, where it is positioned. Copper roofing and flashing completed at base of cupola. Liberty Empress of China finish paint.