True to our culture of giving back.
DonahueFavret renovated this historic church in 100 hours with help from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s crew.
The entire project was provided pro bono with no cost incurred by the owner.
The project required an immense amount of pre- planning and coordination. The renovation of the church consisted of four areas: the exterior of the building, the sanctuary, the gym/classroom/nursery, and the kitchen/ pantry area. Over 2,100 volunteers aided in the project, working at all hours of the day and night to keep the project on schedule.
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Square Footage
14,000 SF
Completion
5 days (2006)
Owner
First Emanuel Baptist Church
Architect
Project Location
New Orleans, LA
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