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East Coast Swing

by Shawn Barrett


Shiloh Baptist Church in Easton, Pennsylvania built their new 120' dome on a basement.

During the past few months, UCS’s crew has been busy traveling the Eastern United States, assembling structures in Maryland and Pennsylvania. While there, we built friendships with the congregations and building professionals.

On May 6, our crew left to begin assembling a 70’ dome for Corinth Baptist Church in Capitol Heights, Maryland. On this project, we worked with the architectural firm of Frederick Ward & Associates, from Bel Air, Maryland, and the general contracting firm of Warder & Associates, from Clinton, Maryland. Delays had postponed the project from it's original January date, but we were pleased to have the opportunity to assemble the new worship facility for Pastor Dickens and his congregation. Likewise, Pastor Dickens and his congregation have been extremely thankful for the tremendous help they have received from Warder & Associates. They have gone the extra mile to make this project a reality.

While our crew was in Capitol Heights, UCS representative, Shawn Barrett, visited the job-site. While there, she and Carol Richardson visited Mt. Calvary Baptist Church as the two projects are only 10 minutes from each other. Carol Richardson is with Tabernacle Builders of Villa Rica, Georgia. She is a professional photographer and was able to get some great shots of the Lanham church (they can be accessed from our website). Mt. Calvary’s 120’ dome was assembled in March of 2000. Their design included a 20’ sidewall in order to accommodate their large balcony. With the balcony, the Auditorium can seat 1,200 people. The two story, 42,000 square foot complex finished for roughly $5.2 million.

On Monday, June 24, our crew was back on the road to assemble a 120' dome for Shiloh Baptist Church, in Easton, Pennsylvania. Cedar Design, Z Architects, and C.C., Inc., Construction Services are the design and general contracting partners. We want to thank Leo McCarthy, Chuck Werkheiser, Tom Smolick, and the staff of C.C., Inc., for going above and beyond when we needed assistance on-site. We are looking forward to a long working relationship with our new friends and partners.

 

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