Addition to Historic Building to accommodate:
Handicapped Accessible Ramp to main Church Level
Accessible Toilet Facility
Incorporation of antique Stained Glass Elements into fenestration and lightboxes in Narthex / Ramp area
Incorporation of historic Marble Elements into new Marble Interior Finishes
Separate Study, Design and Implementation of Attic Ventilation System to resolve Ice Accumulation Issues.
St. Patrick's Parish Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
St. Patrick’s Handicapped Access Addition, Binghamton, New York
Teitsch-Kent-Fay Architects, P.C. designed the handicapped accessible West Entrance to the Historic St. Patrick’s Church on Leroy Street, in Binghamton New York. This new entrance addition consists of:
- ADA compliant entrance ramp to allow access to the main Nave Level
- ADA compliant Family Assist toilet facility to permit easier access, and create a more welcoming environment.
- Integration of historic artifacts such as carved marble altar gates, and stained glass windows to allow the new addition to fit harmoniously with the existing, adjacent, historically significant spaces.
Careful selection of materials, both interior and exterior, to match or maintain the character of the existing structure.