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8/14/2019 Cong Shearith Israel
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Stephen Tilly, Architect
Inside, heating and air con-
ditioning were overhauled
and lighting upgraded. Fire
detection and suppression
systems were installed,
including New York City’s
rst mist sprinkler system, atechnology devised expressly
for the protection of art
works and ne nishes. A
rigorous re detection system
was maintained during con-
struction. For services, the
architectural team designed
and had installed a new
sound system compliant with
Orthodox Jewish proscrip-
tions against work on the
Sabbath. Restored Sanctuary interior
Women’s balcony, with restored scagliola, sconces,
chandeliers and pews
Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, New York Interior Restoration
As work on interior elements progressed, Tiffany’s vision
for the synagogue came to life after a century of being
hidden. Restored light xtures of glowing brass, gold and
silver, long tarnished black, illuminated a color scheme
reconstructed through microscopic paint analysis and Mun-
sell matching with contemporary materials. Light reected
from refreshed surfaces echoes and complements colors in
the (Tiffany) stained glass windows. Restored architectural
plaster ( scagliola), in concert with Numidian marble, adds
depth and complexity to Tiffany’s subtle masterpiece. Theinterior and exterior work was completed in 2002.
Ner Tamid after restoration Ner Tamid, the Eternal Flame, tar-
nished black before restoration