FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CHATHAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The current home of the First Congregational Church of Chatham is a late Greek Revival building built in 1830 and moved two miles to its current location in 1866. The last renovation was in the 1980’s. Design Associates and Coastal Engineering (now part of Tighe and Bond Engineering) prepared a Conditions Survey and Exterior Preservation Report of the historic First Congregational Church of Chatham as the first stage of a building renovation to coincide with the 300th anniversary of the congregation. The study identified needed improvements to structure and utilities and outlined space needs. Design for renovation included universal access through the interior, a new, full-service elevator, choir robing room and church office. A substantial addition to the Sanctuary houses a new organ loft for the completely rebuilt Casavant organ. Lifesafety improvements included extension of existing sprinklers into the education wing and new heat and smoke detection equipment.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Location: Chatham, MA
Owners Project Manager: Pomroy Associates
Renovation and addition
Builder: Delphi Construction
Structural Engineer: Coastal Engineering (now part of Tighe and Bond)
