The most complex section

It has long been known that the towers and facade need extensive renovation.

The towers are constructed like a New York skyscraper: a frame of steel girders was enclosed in masonry.

Unfortunately, the rusting steel is bursting the masonry.

This absolutely needs to be renovated - at considerable expense....

Our next major undertaking in the church renovation is the south facade, including both towers. The costs for this construction phase are estimated at approximately $2.8 million.	The steel beams embedded within the masonry are causing the walls to burst from the inside.	If you look closely, you can see the masonry pushing outward. This is a serious structural issue that must be addressed.
This part of the towers needs to be renovated. We plan to start the renovation in 2026.	In 2025, the leaded glass windows were carefully removed and secured. Once the overall renovation of the south facade is complete, they will be meticulously restored and reinstalled.	To ensure public safety, we carried out extensive reinforcement work on both towers in 2025.
Following a long and complex process of sampling and analysis, we have developed a comprehensive restoration plan for the towers. This plan forms the basis of our building permit application.	Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026. As of January, we have approximately $1.4 million available to spend for the upcoming year. However, to complete the entire project by 2027, we still face a funding gap of roughly $1.1 million. While we are grateful to have already received $300,000 in donation pledges for 2027, we must manage our resources carefully. To enable us to act immediately despite the remaining shortfall, we have divided the south facade renovation into three distinct phases	Restoration work on the facade is overdue. Historically, various components were connected using steel rods, which are now corroded and causing the stone to crack and split.
The city’s building authorities require us to ensure public safety—a responsibility we take very seriously. Once the construction is finished, the church will stand free of scaffolding, restored to its full beauty.

German Lutheran

St. Paul's Church

New York

The most complex section

Our next major undertaking in the church renovation is the south facade, including both towers. The costs for this construction phase are estimated at approximately $2.8 million.

The steel beams embedded within the masonry are causing the walls to burst from the inside.

If you look closely, you can see the masonry pushing outward. This is a serious structural issue that must be addressed.

This part of the towers needs to be renovated. We plan to start the renovation in 2026.

In 2025, the leaded glass windows were carefully removed and secured. Once the overall renovation of the south facade is complete, they will be meticulously restored and reinstalled.

To ensure public safety, we carried out extensive reinforcement work on both towers in 2025.

Following a long and complex process of sampling and analysis, we have developed a comprehensive restoration plan for the towers. This plan forms the basis of our building permit application.

Restoration work on the facade is overdue. Historically, various components were connected using steel rods, which are now corroded and causing the stone to crack and split.

The city’s building authorities require us to ensure public safety—a responsibility we take very seriously. Once the construction is finished, the church will stand free of scaffolding, restored to its full beauty.

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