Emmanuel Church Structural Stabilization and Phase 1 Preservation

Emmanuel Church Structural Stabilization and Phase 1 Preservation

Complete interior and exterior improvements to the historic Emmanuel Church in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park to enable continued use of and access to the building. Work will: On the grounds outside the church: • Remove the existing interpretive panel and the existing wooden split rail fence and posts; and • Excavate for a 120 ft long x 12-in. deep x 5-8 ft wide drainage swale on the east side of the building and a 55 ft long x 6-in. deep x 2ft long dissipator on the west side. For the interior and exterior of the church: • Remove existing piers around the perimeter of the building, excavate 30-in. deep by approx. 195 feet (total length) to install a continuous concrete stem wall and footing at the perimeter of the building and veneer with stone; • Construct approx. 17-ft of interior stem wall and a 22-ft long grade beam for alter pier support; • Repair/restore all existing doors and remove and repair/restore all windows and restore operable windows to full function; • Install new floor and wall registers and add a removeable ramp allowing access from the main floor level to the alter; • Replace or repair damaged interior finishes and replace damaged exterior siding and trim and repaint both the exterior and interior of the building; • Remove and reconstruct or replace the six (6) pilasters and gabled finials, including flashing; • Demo and remove the existing electrical service enclosure and excavate to pour a new concrete slab, install a new HVAC system and ducting and construct a wooden enclosure to screen the HVAC unit; • Hook up new electrical service and install new fixtures; • In the rear entrance vestibule, install new flooring to match the existing floor elevation; • Remove the existing stone stairs at the rear entrance, remove all pilasters, and remove and salvage horizontal siding at lower walls for reinstallation following structural work; and • At the rear door of the church, excavate up to 30-in. to install four (4) 12-in. by 12-in. concrete piers to support a new 9-ft by 6-ft redwood deck. Outside the nearby residence: • Detach and remove the existing carport structure; • Excavate up to 12-in. to pour a new 18-ft long by 22-ft wide (overall) concrete accessible parking stall with driver’s side exit path; • Excavate up to 2-ft to install an Accessible Van parking sign, with an overall height of 9-ft; • Excavate up to 24-in. deep to pour a 5-ft wide curved concrete path with retaining walls and wheel stops to connect the accessible parking stall to the church’s new rear wooden deck; and • Excavate up to 12” deep to construct an approx. 24-in tall dry stack rock retaining wall.

Placerville

El Dorado

Northern California