BeroArchitecture PLLC - Rochester, NY

Thirty Two Winthrop Street, Rochester, New York 14607
585-262-2035 (phone) • 585-262-2054 (fax) • contact@beroarchitecture.com (email)

The following is an alphabetical listing of religious building projects completed by this firm since 1990. Many of these buildings are historic; date of construction, where known, is listed.[1] This list is current as of March, 2008.

Abbey of New Clairvaux: Chapter House, Vina, CA. Schematic Design and Master plan for early thirteenth century chapter house reconstruction (1995). Contact: Father Thomas Davis, (916) 839-2262.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Greece, NY. Built in 1955, addition in 1960. Master Plan (2003). Completed 18,000 square foot addition including new sanctuary and fellowship hall, Fall 2006. Contact: Jane Shukitis, (585) 368-4206.

Aquinas Institute, Rochester, NY. Built ca. 1925; individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Condition Report (1989/update 1995). EPF[2] repairs: masonry and windows (1997). Contact: Patrick Hanley, President, (585) 442-8300.

Asbury First United Methodist Church Campus, Rochester, NY. Built ca. 1890-1953; in National Register district and locally designated preservation district. Condition Report and master plan (1987). Continuing consulting regarding maintenance and repairs to masonry, roofing, landscaping, interiors, mechanical systems, and roofing replacements. Master plan updated 2002. Gathering space addition and accessability improvements, completed Spring 2007. Contact: E. Wayne Turnblom, Chair, Master Plan Implementation Committee, (585) 722-0047.

Barre Center Presbyterian Church, Albion, NY. Built mid 19th century. Master plan (2000). Accessible building addition design (2003). Contact: Don Joselyn, Chairman, Special Building Commission, (585) 589-9624.

Bethany Presbyterian Church,

Greece

, NY. Built 1949 and 1955. Limited exterior masonry survey and repairs (2005). Contact: Polly McCubbin, (585) 227-8905.

Central Presbyterian Church, Avon, NY. Handicapped accessibility study and tower inspection (1990-1991). Contact: Art Hernandez, Chairman, Building Committee, (585) 226-2626 (church office).

Christ Church, Rochester, NY. Built 1855/1892/1902 (tower added). Corrections of damage caused by an exterior ramp (1994). Condition Report (March 2008). Contact: Phoebe Gray, (585) 271-6660.

Christ Episcopal Church, Albion, NY. Site Consultation Report (1991). Contact: Jim Theodorakus, (716) 589-6868.

Christ Episcopal Church, Pittsford, NY. Built ca. 1867; in National Register district and locally designated preservation district. Historic Pittsford report (1984). Heating system study (1989). Continuing consultation. Contact: Rev. Winifred Collin, (585) 586-1226.

Church of the Epiphany, Gates, NY. Chancel renovations, Master planning (1999). Contact: Robert Sudlow, Warden, (585) 247-4190.

Church of the Redeemer, Addison, NY. Built 1859; individually listed on the National Register. Condition Report (1993). Contact: Ernestine King, (607) 936-3216.

Clifton Springs United Methodist Church, Clifton Springs, NY. Built ca. 1840. 16,000 square foot addition containing fellowship hall, and Christian education classrooms which accommodate a daycare program during the week (2003). Contact: Rev. Lynn Spence, (315) 462-1399 or George Mueller, Building Committee Chair, (315) 462-3414.

Congregation Beth Hamedresh - Beth Israel, Rochester, NY. Built 1910; in National Register district and locally designated preservation district. Condition Report (1994-1995). Plumbing/electrical and handicapped access entrance design (1999). EPF funded exterior restoration (2001). Contact: Mark Bobb, (585) 275-6975.

Fairport United Methodist Church, Fairport, NY. Built 1956, additions in 1964,1994. Condition Report (2004). Contact: Ann Kemper, (585) 223-9560.

First Baptist Church, Rochester, NY. Built in 1954, addition in 1961. Roofing and window survey (2004). Repairs are continuing. Contact: Bion McClellan (585) 586-9074.

First Congregational Church, Malone, NY. Built 1883; individually listed on the National Register. Condition Report (1990). Tower Condition Report (2006). Contact: Gail Bessette, (518) 483-1247.

First Presbyterian Church, Albion, NY. Built ca. 1845 and 1874. Report of site visit (1996). Roof replacement (1998). Spire masonry repairs (2000). Master plan (2003). Sanctuary restoration (2007). Contact: Reverend Gary Saunders, (585) 589-7220.

First Presbyterian Church, Batavia, NY. Built 1854-55. Condition Report (1997). Tower Survey (2003). Tower repairs (2004-2005). Contact: Catherine Roth, (585) 343-3833.

First Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY. Built 1888, 1891, 1897, 1925. Condition Report (2007). Tower Masonry Investigation (2007). Contact: Christina Trachtenberg, (716) 884-7250.

First Presbyterian Church, Corning, NY. Built 1867, 1966. Renovations to undercroft and construction of stair tower and elevator (2000). Contact: Dr. Robert P. Boell, Pastor, (610) 544-3789.

First Presbyterian Church, Honeoye Falls, NY. Built ca.1845. Contributing building to Honeoye Falls National Register District. Interior renovations to worship space (2001). Contact: Bill Hartman, (585) 624-7340.

First Presbyterian Church, Pittsford, NY. Built 1868, additions in 1956 and 1968. Contributing building to Village of Pittsford National Register District. Report of Tower Inspection (2000). Spire repairs (2001). EPF exterior repairs and restoration currently under way. The building suffered a fire in August, 2004. Building restoration completed Spring 2006. Contact: Bill Smith, (585) 327-3110.

First United Methodist Church of Canandaigua, Canandaigua, NY. Built 1902. Schematic Design, continuing. Contact: Sharon Gullo, (585) 737-9771.

First Universalist Church, Rochester, NY. Built 1907. Heating Study (1983). Roof Repairs (1986). Schematic Design (1999). Gutter Repairs (2008). Contact: Alan Perregaux, (585) 654-5794.

Grace Episcopal Church, Lyons, NY. Built 1838, 1858. Condition Report (2007). Contact: Tom Herendeen, (315) 210-6895.

Irondequoit Church of Christ, Rochester, NY. Built 1880, 1920. Master plan (2007). Contact: Steve Damtoft, (585) 385-9740.

Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Rochester, NY. Built ca. 1970s. Exterior wall study and replacement (1994-1996). Contact: Bruce Steele, (585) 426-5380.

Lima Presbyterian Church, Lima, NY. Built ca. 1874; in National Register district. Condition Report (1988). EPF funded exterior restoration (1998-2000). Contact: Fran Gotcsik, (585) 624-2484.

Mendon Presbyterian Church, Mendon, NY. Built 1898, wing added 1954. Initial site visit and general comments (1998). Condition Report (2002). Spire Inspection and Report (2003). National Register nomination in progress. Contact: Mary Lane, (585) 924-8777.

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greece, NY. Built 1958. Sanctuary added in 1967. Master plan, 2004. Fund raising under way. Phase I accessibility and egress improvements completed (2007). Contact: Stephen Pasquarella, (585) 385-5930 x 112.

New Life Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY. Built 1901/1924. Report of Site Visit (1994). Contact: John Thomas, (585) 428-6942.

North Presbyterian Church, Elmira, NY. Built 1889. Report of Site Visit (1995). Major renovation (1998). Contact: David Dalrymple, (607) 734-2977.

Northside Church of Christ, Rochester, NY. Built 1877. Condition Report (2007). Contact: David Lewis, (585) 422-8771.

Ogden Presbyterian Church, Spencerport, NY. Built ca. 1830-50. Report of Site Visit (1995). Contact: Joe Knight, (585) 272-4323.

Our Lady of Victory Church, Rochester, NY. Built 1871, addition in 1988. Condition Report (2002). Confessional Schematic Design (2004). Contact: Paul Kimmerly, (585) 454-2240.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rochester, NY. Built ca. 1920. Assistance with insurance claims due to roof leaks on the convent (2002). Report of Site Visit on the rectory (2004). Assistance with drainage improvements (2004). Condition Report (2008). Contact: Radiah Drayton, (585) 467-2725.

Pullman Memorial Universalist Church, Albion, NY. Built 1894. Site Consultation Report; Masonry Consultation; Roofing Master plan (1991-994). Contact: Bill Lattin, (716) 589-9510 or (716) 589-9013.

St. James Episcopal Church, Batavia, NY. Built 1908, addition ca. 1953. Condition Report (2004). Contact: Crystal Hawley, (585) 343-2282.

St. John's Episcopal Church, Honeoye Falls, NY. Built ca. 1840; in National Register district. Report of Site Visit (1990). Condition Report (2003). Contact: Reverend Dahn Gandell, Rector, (585) 624-4087.

St. John's Episcopal Church, Mt. Morris, NY. Built ca. 1857; individually listed on National Register and in National Register district. Condition Report (1992). EQBA repairs (1995). Contact: Father Robert Culp, (585) 658-3690.

St. Luke's and St. Simon Cyrene’s Episcopal Church, Rochester, NY. Built ca. 1824; in National Register district. Condition Report (1987). Steeple restoration (1998). Interior renovations (2000). Contact: Walt Kannapel, (585) 924-8360.

St. Michael’s Church, Newark, NY. Built 1908. Report of Site Visit (1998). Slate roofing replacement (1999). Contact: Father Peter Clifford, (315) 331-6753.

St. Michael’s Church, Rochester, NY. Built 1893; listed on National Register. Report of Site Visit (1998). Slate roofing replacement (1999 and 2002). Condition Report (2002). Spire repair (2008). Contact: Fr. Dennis Shaw, (585) 325-4040.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rochester, NY. Built 1897; in National Register district and in locally designated preservation district. Report of Site Visit and building repairs (1997). Roof repairs (1998). Master plan (1999). Renovations (2002). Parish hall renovations (2006). Education building masonry repairs (2008). Contact: Bob Frank, (585) 383-7490.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Stafford, NY. Built 1848. Parish Hall Design Study (2006). Contact: Beth Carr, (585) 343-4012.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pittsford, NY. Built ca. 1884; in National Register district and locally designated preservation district. Historic Pittsford Report (1990). Contact: Rev. Jeffrey Hedin, (585) 586-0580.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Henrietta, NY. Built ca. 1980. Report of Site Visit (1995). Siding replacement (1997). Contact: Rev. Sharon Karl, (585) 334-1110.

St. Stanislaus Church, Rochester, NY. Built 1909; locally designated landmark. Monitored masonry cracks in church tower (1988). Condition Report (1998). Tower Restoration (1999). Metal roof replacement (2000). Cupola replacement (2004). The tower restoration received an Award of Merit in 2000 and the congregation won a Special Achievement Award in 2004 from the Landmark Society of Western New York for their care of this building. In 2005 the Preservation League of New York State selected St. Stanislaus for its Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. Contact: Kathy Urbanic, (585) 586-1000 x 214.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rochester, NY. Schematic Design and Feasibility Study for bathroom and bride's room (1992). Contact: Carol Weatherald, Jr. Warden, (585) 442-3544 (church office).

Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY. Built 1893. Design & Contract Administration for Site Identification (2003). Exterior masonry inspection (2005). Contact: James Goldsmith, business and property manager, (585) 271-6513.

Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY. Condition Report (2002). Contact: Rochelle McDaniel, Clerk of Session, (585) 436-4809.

Trinity Episcopal Church of Geneva, Geneva, NY. Built 1844. Condition Report (2007). Contact: Charles Bauder, (315) 521-1972.

Unitarian-universalist Church of Cortland, “The Old Cobblestone Church,” Cortland, NY. Built 1837, extensively remodeled 1890's. Report of Site Visit partially funded by the New York Landmarks Conservancy (2002). Miscellaneous telephone consultations since. Contact: Karen Kenning, (315) 696-8777.

Webster Baptist Church, Webster, NY. Built ca. 1830-50; individually listed on National Register. Report of Site Visit (1995). Condition Report (2007). Contact: Don Tingley, (585) 787-1179.

Western Presbyterian Church, Palmyra, NY. Built ca. 1845. Inspection and Tower repairs (2000). Contact: Fred Alderman, (315) 597-1263.

Zen Center of Rochester, Rochester, NY. The Zen Center is located in historic buildings on Arnold Park, in the East Avenue Preservation District. Consultations since 1987 regarding care, upgrading, access, etc. In 1998 the Center acquired a 45 acre rural site, Chapin Mill, in Stafford, NY. Bero Architecture provided a Site Master plan (1998). Phase I building design and construction documents (2002). Construction (2003). Phase II building design and construction documents (2006). Construction (2006-2007). Contact: Bodhin Kjolhede, (585) 473-9108.

[1] We do not contact individual clients to update reference names and phone numbers. Recent projects are more apt to have correct names and numbers than old projects.

[2] EPF is an acronym for the New York State Environmental Protection Fund, successor to the Environmental Quality Bond Act (EQBA); these are state grant programs for restoration of historic buildings.