American Martyrs Church

The initial work performed by Vancrest Construction at the iconic American Martyrs Church included brick removal, rebar replacement or rustproofing as needed, and new custom-made brick installation. The masonry was made to match the three-color Norman brick color and texture.

Further work included a major interior and exterior renovation project, completed in 2021. Work included:

Exterior:

• Extensive structural repairs and brick replacement at the church and tower

• Addition of the plaza deck with new concrete walls and large pavers

• New stairways with lighted brass handrails

• New precast concrete arch surround

• Exterior waterproofing

• New concrete walls below the tower dome and dome repairs

• Extensive structural repairs to the tower dome including new concrete support walls, tile removal, new cement plaster, and gold leafing.

Interior:

• New state of the art theatrical lighting and panels

• Structural changes to enlarge openings

• New doors

• Sound system

• Terrazzo flooring

• Sacristy remodel including cabinetry

• Extensive brick

• Infrastructure upgrades and new restrooms

• New finishes throughout