Dickson Memorial Chapel Project Presentation - May 2016City of Salem-Dickson Memorial Chapel Restoration 2016
Department of Planning and Community Development
By: Erin Schaeffer, Staff Planner
Photo: City of Salem
What We Have Accomplished So Far
-Idea
-Making the Chapel Eligibility for Funding Opportunities (National Register)
-Restoration of three (3) windows and the conservatory side door.
-Request for Funding (CPA, CIP, Grants and Private Contributions)
-Wrote and published a request for proposals from architecture firms
-Hired an architect and engineer with specialty in historic restoration
-Designer Selection Committee (Building Inspector, Finance Director, Planning
Director)
-Architect and engineer worked together to evaluate the structural integrity of
the building, draw existing condition plans, development of cost estimates,
and scope of work.
-Hire general contractor through a municipal bid process
-The architect , engineer and city will equally oversee the construction
process.
Phase I: Municipal Restoration
2016-2017
Existing Conditions and Project Scope
Photo: City of Salem
Existing Conditions-East Rose Window
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Existing Conditions –East Rose Window
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Existing Conditions-East Rose Window
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Existing Conditions-East Rose Window
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Existing Conditions-East Rose Window
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Existing Conditions-East Rose Window
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Floor Joist Restoration
68 Floor Joist Ends
Installation of secondary
line of support inside of
the foundation wall to be
added
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Existing Conditions-Gutters and Downspouts South Façade
Alternate #2
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Replacement of Steel Yokes
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates
Where are the Dollars Going?
Estimated Budget
East Rose Window ~ $95,500
Chapel Floor Joist
Repairs
~ $31,200
Broken Paving Stone
Support
~ $8,000
Yoke Replacement ~$5,000
Downspouts ~ $900
16%Contingency =$176,000
Construction
What’s Next?
Photo: McGinley, Kalsow and Associates Manchester-By-The-Sea: Crowell Chapel
Photo Credit: Lutts Family
-Massachusetts Cultural Council Facilities
Fund –Grant 2017
-Community Preservation Act Fund
-Municipal Capital Improvement Project
Funds
-Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery private
donations and the Salem Heritage Five
Foundation
Funding
http://www.salem.com/planning-and-community-
development/pages/studies-and-reports
Project Information
Erin Schaeffer, Staff Planner
Department of Planning and Community Development
eschaeffer@salem.com
(978) 619-5685