Historic
Ward Church
Preservation Plan
funded in part by:
Union Congregational Church of Ward, Colorado
Today
501 c3
Affiliation: United Church of Christ
Board of Trustees
Community Center/Church
WTo
Funded by Colorado Casino taxes
2014
Deterioration
2014 - 2016
Board Applies for/Receives
$ 10,000
Assessment Grant
From
History Colorado
The Colorado Historical Society
to assess condition of building
Contracted with
The White Company
Architecture - Engineering
Colorado Springs, CO
UCC Project Team
Dave Lewis, Engineer, Mary Lewis, Jeff Boart, George Lewis (Church Members), Pat Cypher (Church Historian/Grant Writer), Karelle Scharff (Church Board of Trustees), JoAnn Bogart, Minister, (not pictured Christina Zahn, Becky Martinek (Church Board of Trustees)
Assessment Results: Three critical recommendations to preserve building
(1) Remove fallen rocks -- build retaining wall at back of building to keep back wall from collapsing
(2) Critical: Floor/Foundation Displacement
RECOMMENDATIONS
The movement of the foundation (and building) must be corrected for the long-term survival of the structure.
Jack floor joists to level and rebuild foundation in south east corner.
(3) Critical -- Wall Top Plate Displacement.
Recommendation:
Install adjustable tension cabling at the ends of the truss tails to pull them back into their original building width.
Funding needed
Estimated cost for repairing three critical areas
$ 48,000
Church is currently applying for new grant $$ from Colorado History but must have 25% match.
Church will request bids from local contractors to perform work
Donations
Needed
Contact Becky Martinek 459-3333
to contribute or for more information.