Exterior Doors (2014)
Repaired the historic wooden doors of the church.
After the successful completion of the Library Door restoration, Friends began planning to restore the remaining exterior doors. Decades of weather and environmental pollutants had left the historic wooden doors of the church damaged and in need of repair. Following a successful fundraisng campaign in early 2014, the remaining exterior doors which are original to James Renwick's 1874 design for the church were repaired and painted in their original color.
Globe Light Fixtures Restored (2011)
The globe light fixtures needed rewiring and cleaning.
A lighting fixture craftsman, Peter Jenko, from Lumenelle, was retained to undertake the restoration work of the "Sun" and "Moon" globe fixtures hanging above the organ loft. The fixtures were re-wired and the clasps and hanging supports were repaired. In addition, Mr. Jenko removed the accumulation of years of dirt and grime from each fixture and fitted the fixtures with new cloth lining. The restored globes were re-hung by an electrician and supplied with long-life LED light bulbs. Cleaning the globes revealed intricate bird and flower details, and striking butterfly clasps on the large sun globe. Based upon their patterns and details, Mr. Jenko theorized that the globes may be of Japanese origin. This project was a joint effort between Second Presbyterian Church and Friends.