TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Denver, Colorado

The historic Trinity United Methodist Church features fine stonework and intricate architectural detailing.  However, the original sandstone was failing due to Denver's extreme changes in temperature.  The exterior renovation of Trinity involved replacing the original sandstone with a denser, less absorbent sandstone that will better withstand Colorado's changing weather.  White Construction Group had the new sandstone shipped from Pennsylvania to Kansas – where it was cut into more manageable slabs, shipped to Glenwood Springs for carving, and then returned to Denver for installation.  Masonry experts worked with massive, intricately dimensioned and carved stones, some weighing as much as 1,000 pounds each.  Existing mortar and crumbling stone was removed, with the new sandstone secured with epoxy and stainless steel anchors and then re-mortared.  The work was particularly challenging because of the busy downtown intersection on which the project is located.  Pedestrian and vehicle traffic was intense.  In addition, some of the stonework was as high as 170 feet above street level, requiring forklifts, elevators, and both conventional and mobile scaffolding.  Now completed, Denver's Grande dame of historic churches is prepared to withstand the elements for years to come.

CLIENT
Trinity United Methodist Church

ARCHITECT
The Florin Group With BVH Architects
Colorado Springs, CO

COMPLETION DATE
November 2004

SQUARE FOOTAGE
N/A

CONSTRUCTION COST
$1.8 Million