Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, broke ground on a new 3,630 square-foot design/build addition and 7,810 square-foot renovation to the existing historic church. Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc. completed a feasibility study and provided architectural and interior design services for the church project. One year after a “brick breaking” ceremony that kicked off project demolition, Corpus Christi held a ground breaking event celebrating the start of construction.
“Noelker and Hull is committed to positively influencing communities through thoughtful, purposeful, and functional design, and we’re delighted when that community happens to be our own,” said Stuart Christenson, Noelker and Hull President and Principal Architect.
Though Corpus Christi is the largest parish in Franklin County with more than 1,400 families, their main church—a historic structure built in 1907—has a seating capacity of only 400. In addition to limited seating, ongoing challenges include inadequate space for gathering, inconvenient locations across campus for overflow seating and restroom facilities, as well as limited parking.
Noelker and Hull worked together with Brechbill & Helman Construction Company, Inc. to find an affordable solution to meet Corpus Christi’s space, accessibility, and traffic flow needs.
By expanding the church’s narthex and adding modern and accessible restrooms, adequate space for funeral viewings, and improved overflow seating with 130 additional seats, the project is designed to meet the needs of the growing parish.
“This project is near and dear to my heart for many reasons and it has been an honor to be part of the design team,” said Noelker and Hull Senior Associate, Director of Interiors and Corpus Christi parishioner, Kate Cashdollar. “This addition and renovation means so much to the parishioners. We can’t wait to see the final product and start using the new space.”
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Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, broke ground on a new 3,630 square-foot design/build addition and 7,810 square-foot renovation to the existing historic church. Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc. completed a feasibility study and provided architectural and interior design services for the church project. One year after a “brick breaking” ceremony that kicked off project demolition, Corpus Christi held a ground breaking event celebrating the start of construction.
“Noelker and Hull is committed to positively influencing communities through thoughtful, purposeful, and functional design, and we’re delighted when that community happens to be our own,” said Stuart Christenson, Noelker and Hull President and Principal Architect.
Though Corpus Christi is the largest parish in Franklin County with more than 1,400 families, their main church—a historic structure built in 1907—has a seating capacity of only 400. In addition to limited seating, ongoing challenges include inadequate space for gathering, inconvenient locations across campus for overflow seating and restroom facilities, as well as limited parking.
Noelker and Hull worked together with Brechbill & Helman Construction Company, Inc. to find an affordable solution to meet Corpus Christi’s space, accessibility, and traffic flow needs.
By expanding the church’s narthex and adding modern and accessible restrooms, adequate space for funeral viewings, and improved overflow seating with 130 additional seats, the project is designed to meet the needs of the growing parish.
“This project is near and dear to my heart for many reasons and it has been an honor to be part of the design team,” said Noelker and Hull Senior Associate, Director of Interiors and Corpus Christi parishioner, Kate Cashdollar. “This addition and renovation means so much to the parishioners. We can’t wait to see the final product and start using the new space.”
View Noelker and Hull’s portfolio of religious and faith-based architecture.
