Need in Ithaca, NY
Capital Restoration Campaign
Where: Ithaca, NY
Shared by Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church on
St. James is in urgent need of immediate repairs and significant restoration work that adheres to historic preservation standards. To preserve this landmark symbol in the history of Black struggle and in the Finger Lakes’ rich map toward freedom and abolition, we need your help!
What's needed
- Inside the church attic. Needs to be properly cleaned and new insulation installed. Current insulation is dirty and has
- Back walls in the kitchen area and back hallway are in-need of repair from water-damage. The water-infiltration issue ha
- Steam-heat radiators on the ceiling in the fellowship hall and other rooms will eventually need to be removed which heat
- Outside of church building window-sills need repair and painting.
- Entranceway staircase needs the addition of a stair-lift.
- Current vestibule / entranceway needs repair and upgrades.
- Current electrical paned badly needs to be replaced and all electrical properly modernized.
- Church building needs to be repainted and some siding needs repair.
- Welcome / event sign needs to be repaired / replaced.
- Church building also needs a proper fire-suppression system installed throughout the building.
- Severely cracked flooring in the rear portion of the church building.
- Drainage-issues around the church building need to be addressed and the flooring repaired.
- Siding on the back wall of the church needs to be replaced.
- Gutters and proper drainage need to be installed.
- Fellowship hall needing upgrades. Walls need insulation.