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You could argue, stained glass windows in a church are like icing is to a cake. If so, members of St. Luke AME church in East Lawrence are about to get their sw ....
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photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal World Photo Restoration work began again Monday on the St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church, 900 New York, as part of a historic preservation project. A crew from The GKW Group - masonry restoration specialists from Kansas City, Mo., was working on the exterior brick walls and chimneys on the south and east sides. Additional restoration work is underway on the brick masonry of a historic Black church in East Lawrence thanks to a generous response to fundraising efforts. The Rev. Verdell Taylor, of St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church, said workers are now tuck-pointing the brick veneer on the east and south sides of the church built in 1910 and anchoring the brick veneer where it has pulled away from the underlying wood frame. Several fundraising sources made the work possible on the church, 900 New York St., which is on state and national registers of historic places. ....
photo by: Chad Lawhorn/Journal-World photo Temporary offices have been set up outside the main complex at Kennedy Glass near Seventh and New Jersey streets. The company is undertaking a major renovation of its facilities as part of an expansion of its business. I know one sure-fire way to grow the revenues of a glass company is to pay for my green fees, buy me a beverage and point me toward the fairway with the most homes. Evidently there are other ways too, as an East Lawrence glass company is undertaking a major expansion. I’ve also got updates on several other East Lawrence development projects, but let’s start with glass. Kennedy Glass has undertaken an expansion and renovation of its office building and shop complex at 730 New Jersey St. ....