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EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESTORING THE HISTORIC ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Father Tim Haberkorn CONTRIBUTORS Marsha Hoffman Mike Shaughnessy Kelly Stindt Kelly Batcheller-Mummey Shawn McGarity Shawn McGarity Scott McKinley Gunnar Gruenke

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EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESTORING THE HISTORIC ST. JOSEPH CHURCH

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CONTRIBUTORS

Father Tim Haberkorn

Marsha Hoffman Mike Shaughnessy Kelly Stindt Kelly Batcheller-Mummey Shawn McGarity Gunnar Gruenke Eileen Grogan Neil Fisher Loren Dekat Joel Kriss Scott McKinley Shawn McGarity

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

  • I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Brick Sandstone Drainage Limestone Concrete Handrails Exterior Lighting Windows Interior Lighting and Wiring HVAC Plaster Elevator Basement Floor Slab

  • I. BUILDING EVALUATION

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Basement Floor Slab Interior stair enclosure Replace wall between nave and narthex Reduce vestibule wall Restore interior ceiling frescos Restore altars Restore center altar and ambo Restore communion railing Restore confessionals Restore stations of the cross

  • VII. PROPOSED DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS
  • III. RECOMMENDATIONS

SFS Recommendations Structural Recommendations MEP Recommendations

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Brick

  • Applied Stain & Repointing
  • Environment & Joint Size
  • Deficient Repairs
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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Brick*Applied Stain & Repointing

Original repointing is failing. The installation is too shallow and the joints were over cut on the head joints. A large crack appeared when the north tower started to lean. The repair of the crack is failing and needs attention. The brick was stained during the

  • repointing. The stain was not

applied consistently.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Many mortar joints that were located in tight or difficult areas of access were not repointed. Original repointing is too shallow and the joints were

  • ver cut on the head joints.

Brick*Repointing

Failed repointed joints. Joints were cut to a wider width removing the edge of the brick.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Efflorescence is visible on the north and south walls. This means water is behind the brick. The north wall has had water damage in the past that may have caused the buckling above the arched window. The area is still leaking and causing water damage on the inside of this window. Environmental pollutants on the brick.

Brick*Environment & Joint Size

Previous repointing of the brick added thick mortar joints to the details diminishing from beauty of the specialty brick.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Brick*Deficient Repairs

Masonry joints with layers of mortar and sealants are failing, allowing in water.

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  • Repoint 100% of the Masonry

EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Brick

  • Repoint 100% of the Masonry
  • Remove red brick stain & pollutants
  • Remove deficient repairs
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Sandstone

  • Loss of Detail
  • Unsafe Conditions
  • Staining
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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Sandstone*Loss of Detail

The fine detailing in the sandstone is disappearing. Window sills are disintegrating. Some of the sills were covered in a thick coating and failing to protect the sandstone. sandstone.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Sandstone*Unsafe Conditions

Loose pieces of sandstone present an unsafe condition. It may also cause damage to

  • ther elements of the

facade.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Sandstone*Staining

As the sandstone is deteriorating, it is creating openings for water to run down the brick wall leaving a residue of sand and dirt.

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  • Repair/patch sandstone
  • Structural integrity of the sandstone is failing

EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Sandstone

  • Structural integrity of the sandstone is failing

causing unsafe conditions

  • Swift action to preserve sandstone detail

before it is gone

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Drainage

  • Trapped Moisture
  • Gutters
  • Downspouts
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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Drainage*Trapped Moisture

The moisture behind the brick walls is leaving efflorescence on the face of the masonry, which is a white crystalline deposit. This photo was taken on Memorial Day weekend of 2015 showing the moisture behind the walls.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Drainage*Gutters

Gaps in aged sealants are causing water issues. Layers of sealants are pulling away from the joints which may be partially from movement in the structure. A crack has formed under the gutter in the corner.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Drainage*Downspouts

Abandoned drainage pipes terminate into the Church without caps at the top. Underground drainage pipes are broken. Downspout connections are failing.

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  • Repair gutters and flashing before total failure

EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Drainage

  • Repair gutters and flashing before total failure
  • f the plaster walls on the interior
  • Remove all abandoned downspouts
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Limestone

  • Wainscot
  • Basement Stairs
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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Limestone*Wainscot

Obvious patching and repair to the limestone

  • wainscot. It is

failing leading to moisture control issues. Limestone has developed cracks and areas of the limestone are spalling.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Limestone*Basement Stairs

Areas of the limestone are

  • disintegrating. Mortar joints and

sealants are failing.

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  • 100% repoint the limestone joints

EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Limestone

  • 100% repoint the limestone joints
  • Replace failing sealants
  • Replace patching with unifying color
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION Concrete and Areaway Walls

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Concrete* Stairs and areaways

Bottom of concrete stair out of the Vestry is delaminating causing an unsafe condition. Areaway walls are located on the north and south sides of the

  • structure. These walls are leaning in

at the top.

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  • Repair Concrete stairs before structural

EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Concrete and Areaway Walls

  • Repair Concrete stairs before structural

failure occurs

  • Replace bowing retaining walls
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION Handrails

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Handrails

The existing guardrails need to be updated to meet code The historical handrails are in need

  • f restoration and

attachment to the Church. be updated to meet code requirements.

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION Handrails

  • The historical railing needs to be restored

RECOMMENDED ACTION

  • The historical railing needs to be restored
  • The guardrails do not meet code and will

have to be updated

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION Exterior Lighting

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Exterior Lighting

Modern fixtures applied to the historical Church. Conduit is exposed and unsightly. Birds sit inside the light fixtures above all 3 front entries producing dropping

  • n the concrete.
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Exterior Lighting

  • Replace existing fixtures
  • Conceal exposed conduit
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Windows

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Windows

The windows at the back of the church and the basement are original. The windows originally could open and close. They are permanently closed and have a protective layer attached to the outside. These windows are not thermally efficient.

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Windows

  • Replace original windows with thermally
  • Replace original windows with thermally

efficient windows

  • New windows to reflect historic design
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Interior Lighting and Wiring

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Electrical Wiring and Lighting Conditions

The lighting and electrical wiring are quite old and in need of replacement and upgrading to brighter more efficient lighting and new circuiting. The lighting for the altar and the Stations of the Cross consist of inefficient incandescent fixtures and some very inaccessible lighting above the arch at the altar.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Lighting control consists of individual light switches spread around the building. Update the electrical wiring and circuits

Electrical Wiring and Lighting Conditions

Exit and emergency lighting does not meet current code. wiring and circuits Exposed conduit

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Interior Lighting and Wiring

  • Provide new fixtures for adequate illumination
  • Provide new fixtures for adequate illumination
  • Conceal exposed conduit
  • Update electrical conduit from the box to all

fixtures and switches

  • Bring electrical devices up to current code
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

HVAC

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

HVAC

HVAC are working, but will need to plan for the future. Not all interior spaces are conditioned. Fans are no longer used.

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

HVAC

  • Condition all interior spaces with HVAC
  • Develop sequencing schedule to replace all
  • Develop sequencing schedule to replace all

HVAC units to high efficiency units in the future

  • Remove fans from columns in the nave
  • Relocate HVAC floor vents to equalize air

movement in the nave

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Plaster

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Plaster Conditions

There are plaster cracks all throughout the nave and sanctuary in both the ceiling and

  • walls. The cracks were due to moisture and

not movement in the structure.

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Plaster Conditions

Due to lack of proper insulation in the roof, the vault structure is reading through the plaster in the high arches. The lack of sufficient insulation causes condensation on the surface

  • f the plaster where dust and

candle smoke collects on the moisture leaving a shadow where the thermal difference is the most evident.

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Plaster

  • Remove all dead plaster
  • Patch all plaster cracks throughout the church
  • Install new attic insulation
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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Elevator

  • The elevator does
  • The elevator does

not work, restricting accessibility into the Church. It will need to be replaced

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

Basement Slab

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  • St. Joseph Church Topeka, Kansas

Existing Facility Evaluation

Basement Slab

A crack in the floor slab has popped VCT flooring and caused a tripping hazard. The floor expands and contracts.

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION

RECOMMENDED ACTION

  • The drainage pipe under the slab was studied and

Basement Slab

  • The drainage pipe under the slab was studied and

determined to be in good shape. Further investigation

  • f the surrounding soils is required to determine the

final solution.

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EXISTING BUILDING EVALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Restore the brick
  • Restore the limestone
  • Restore the sandstone
  • Rework the flashing and the gutters
  • Replace the modern exterior light fixtures
  • Repair the concrete stair leading out of the vestry
  • Repair the concrete stair leading out of the vestry
  • Restore the original handrails at the entry
  • Replace the existing guardrails
  • New windows for the back of the church and basement
  • Replace the north and south basement stair wells
  • Cover the opening of the abandoned basement stairwell
  • Replace interior lighting and wiring
  • Conditional all interior spaces and the church and

develop a plan to replace the existing units in the future

  • Repair the plaster throughout the interiors
  • Replace the elevator
  • Repair the basement slab
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  • Re-tuck point the brick and limestone
  • Repair the leak in the gutter on the north side.
  • Repair the exterior masonry that is
  • disintegrated. Much of the red sandstone

detailing throughout the exterior is

  • disappearing. Some of the limestone is also
  • Replace HVAC units with high-efficiency units
  • Additional cooling unit for the balcony
  • Replace the sump pump
  • Update the electrical panels and wiring
  • Bring exit lighting up to code

– STRUCTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS BUILDING SYSTEMS RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS

  • disappearing. Some of the limestone is also

deteriorating.

  • Replace the limestone retaining walls at the

basement stairs which are bowing with a concrete wall faced with limestone.

  • Perform routine maintenance on worn or aged
  • sealants. The sealant is starting to crack,

separate and fail.

  • Replacing wood rot.
  • Repair the concrete stairs exiting the vestry.
  • Bring exit lighting up to code
  • Condition the space in the back hallway.
  • Upgrade all the electrical and lighting in the

sanctuary and nave to add additional electric receptacles and new lighting with a preset dimming scene selection system like a Lutron Grafik Eye or similar.

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PROPOSED DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS

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PROPOSED DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS

  • New south exterior stair enclosure
  • Replace wall between nave and narthex
  • Reduce size of interior entry wall
  • Restore frescos on ceiling or nave, crossing,
  • Restore frescos on ceiling or nave, crossing,

transepts and sanctuary

  • Restore high altar and side altars
  • Replace altar and ambo
  • Restore communion rail
  • Restore confessionals
  • Restore stations of the cross
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  • ST. JOSEPH CHURCH RESTORATION | MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

IMPORTANT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES PROPOSED DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS

Replace Basement Areaway Entrance and Covering

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REPLACE STAIR COVERING TO BLEND WITH CHURCH

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  • ST. JOSEPH CHURCH RESTORATION | MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

IMPORTANT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Remove existing Wall

PROPOSED DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS

Replace Wall Between Nave and Narthex with New Wall Remove existing Wall

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REPLACE WALL BETWEEN NAVE AND NARTHEX AND REMOVE ORIGINAL WALL

Replace Existing Wall Modify opening in existing wall to provide better circulation and meet Code Requirements

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WALL BUILT BETWEEN NARTHEX AND NAVE OF CHURCH

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VIEW OF CHURCH ENTRY AND CHOIR LOFT PRIOR TO INSTALLING NARTHEX WALL

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PROPOSED NEW WALL AND CHOIR LOFT RAILING

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PROPOSED NEW WALL AND CHOIR LOFT RAILING

New Choir Railing New Clear Acoustical Glazing New Wood and Glass Doors New Wood Wainscot New Clear Acoustical Glazing

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Restore Stations of the Cross Restore high altar and side altars Restore communion railing

PROPOSED DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS

New Altar and Ambo Restore confessionals Restore frescos on the ceiling of the nave, transom and sanctuary

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BACKGROUND PAINTING OF MURALS AT TRANSEPTS AND OVER ALTAR

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BACKGROUND PAINTING OF MURALS AT TRANSEPTS AND OVER ALTAR

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RESTORE MURALS

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RESTORE MURALS

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REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING AMBO AND ALTAR WITH NEW

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NEW AMBO AND ALTAR

New Wood Altar with Marble Mensa

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

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RESTORING COLOR OF THE WOOD COLUMNS AND COMPLETE INTERIOR RESTORATION

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A TREASURE FOR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS

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