St. Mary Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary's Parish was dedicated in 1999, and was the third St. Mary's in the parish. By the late 1800's, parishioners had outgrown the smaller St. Mary's (now demolished). It was established in 1828 as the first Catholic church in Charlestown. It stood not far away on Richmond Street (now Rutherford Ave.) near Union Street, and served both Charlestown and Craigie's Point (now Lechmere's Point) in Cambridge. Small, simple and beloved, it was only 26 years younger than the first cathedral in Boston.
Just like with any building, time and weather take their toll on the exterior, so it was time to have the exterior restored. The goal in restoring this historical church was to retain its original style and character. Stanley Painting restored this beautiful historical church by first washing it in its entirety, and using orbital sanders to strip off the old paint. A good oil based primer was used prior to wood filling and caulking the open seams and imperfections. It was then finished with a premium latex paint.
As you can tell by the photos, there were many different angles and layers of metal and wood, along with the design of the windows and doors, that made this a very unique project. Knowing that the fruits of our labor are now within this historical building brings pride to our company and the community.
