Comments on: At long last, temple retrofit begins http://newfillmore.com/2010/04/26/at-long-last-temple-retrofit-begins/ Neighborhood News from Pacific Heights, the Fillmore and Japantown. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joe Beyer http://newfillmore.com/2010/04/26/at-long-last-temple-retrofit-begins/#comment-134 Joe Beyer Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:04:42 +0000 http://newfillmore.tivixsites.com/?p=1464#comment-134 It was interesting to read that our good neighbor and friend, Temple Sherith Israel, has begun its retrofit and exterior wall repairs. At Calvary Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Fillmore and Jackson since 1902, we are also about to undergo repairs. Our exterior, like Sherith Israel’s, is constructed of Colusa sandstone, which has similarly deteriorated from water damage underneath its painted surface.<br> <br>Calvary’s retrofit was completed in 2002. But during the summer months, we will be repairing a section of the exterior walls of Calvary along Jackson Street, which will require scaffolding and a protective wrapping as workers perform a sort of chemical peel of the sandstone, followed by patching and re-coating with a breathable material.<br><br>Another tie Calvary has with the temple is that our sanctuary has been the site for Sherith Israel’s Yom Kippur services since 2005, while the use of their building has been limited as they await their retrofit. It has been an amusing sight to see passersby on Fillmore Street looking confused as people streamed out of our sanctuary wearing yarmulkes.<br><br>This interfaith partnership goes back a long way. Immediately following the 1906 earthquake — which Calvary withstood with only minimal damage — our church became the temporary home for St. Luke’s Episcopal, Old First Presbyterian and Temple Emanu-el, along with many community groups. It was interesting to read that our good neighbor and friend, Temple Sherith Israel, has begun its retrofit and exterior wall repairs. At Calvary Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Fillmore and Jackson since 1902, we are also about to undergo repairs. Our exterior, like Sherith Israel’s, is constructed of Colusa sandstone, which has similarly deteriorated from water damage underneath its painted surface.

Calvary’s retrofit was completed in 2002. But during the summer months, we will be repairing a section of the exterior walls of Calvary along Jackson Street, which will require scaffolding and a protective wrapping as workers perform a sort of chemical peel of the sandstone, followed by patching and re-coating with a breathable material.

Another tie Calvary has with the temple is that our sanctuary has been the site for Sherith Israel’s Yom Kippur services since 2005, while the use of their building has been limited as they await their retrofit. It has been an amusing sight to see passersby on Fillmore Street looking confused as people streamed out of our sanctuary wearing yarmulkes.

This interfaith partnership goes back a long way. Immediately following the 1906 earthquake — which Calvary withstood with only minimal damage — our church became the temporary home for St. Luke’s Episcopal, Old First Presbyterian and Temple Emanu-el, along with many community groups.

]]> By: Joe Beyer http://newfillmore.com/2010/04/26/at-long-last-temple-retrofit-begins/#comment-205 Joe Beyer Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:04:00 +0000 http://newfillmore.tivixsites.com/?p=1464#comment-205 It was interesting to read that our good neighbor and friend, Temple Sherith Israel, has begun its retrofit and exterior wall repairs. At Calvary Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Fillmore and Jackson since 1902, we are also about to undergo repairs. Our exterior, like Sherith Israel’s, is constructed of Colusa sandstone, which has similarly deteriorated from water damage underneath its painted surface. Calvary’s retrofit was completed in 2002. But during the summer months, we will be repairing a section of the exterior walls of Calvary along Jackson Street, which will require scaffolding and a protective wrapping as workers perform a sort of chemical peel of the sandstone, followed by patching and re-coating with a breathable material. Another tie Calvary has with the temple is that our sanctuary has been the site for Sherith Israel’s Yom Kippur services since 2005, while the use of their building has been limited as they await their retrofit. It has been an amusing sight to see passersby on Fillmore Street looking confused as people streamed out of our sanctuary wearing yarmulkes. This interfaith partnership goes back a long way. Immediately following the 1906 earthquake — which Calvary withstood with only minimal damage — our church became the temporary home for St. Luke’s Episcopal, Old First Presbyterian and Temple Emanu-el, along with many community groups. It was interesting to read that our good neighbor and friend, Temple Sherith Israel, has begun its retrofit and exterior wall repairs. At Calvary Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Fillmore and Jackson since 1902, we are also about to undergo repairs. Our exterior, like Sherith Israel’s, is constructed of Colusa sandstone, which has similarly deteriorated from water damage underneath its painted surface.

Calvary’s retrofit was completed in 2002. But during the summer months, we will be repairing a section of the exterior walls of Calvary along Jackson Street, which will require scaffolding and a protective wrapping as workers perform a sort of chemical peel of the sandstone, followed by patching and re-coating with a breathable material.

Another tie Calvary has with the temple is that our sanctuary has been the site for Sherith Israel’s Yom Kippur services since 2005, while the use of their building has been limited as they await their retrofit. It has been an amusing sight to see passersby on Fillmore Street looking confused as people streamed out of our sanctuary wearing yarmulkes.

This interfaith partnership goes back a long way. Immediately following the 1906 earthquake — which Calvary withstood with only minimal damage — our church became the temporary home for St. Luke’s Episcopal, Old First Presbyterian and Temple Emanu-el, along with many community groups.

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