Monday, October 19, 2009

Renovation and Restoration Corner #10: Moving Forward

COLD AIR USHERS IN ARRIVAL OF A/C UNITS!
As cold temperatures arrived in NYC, so did our new a/c units. The unseasonably cooler temps seemed to forecast the arrival of cooler air in the church when we'll need it most- next summer!

Photos by Carlos Martín

Workers prepare A/ C unit to be lifted 75 feet up by the crane

Crane operator carefully places new Air Conditioning unit 75 feet up on the 15th Street rooftop
A/C unit in flight!
Preparing to "squeeze" the unit into the 16th St. windows

It's a tight squeeze, but...
...it fits! Workers roll it into place.



Space is made to place the A/C ducts next to the radiators under the Stations of the Cross murals








Photos by Carlos Martín