Congregation Beth Elohim is comprised of two buildings on the corner of Garfield Place and Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. The 1909 sanctuary building is a two-story Beaux-Arts buff-colored limestone and red brick building with a steel skeleton. A six-story temple house building across the street was constructed in 1929 to provide additional space.
Repairs and restoration of the landmark-designated sanctuary were initiated following a roof collapse. Silman’s work began with an existing conditions survey and report.
Subsequent tasks included site investigations of roof leaks, parapet probes, repairs to the wooden slats that comprise the roof sheathing, and exploration for re-roofing the main roof.
Silman has also completed an exterior restoration of Temple House: roof replacement (conversion to rooftop playground), cast stone and brick masonry restoration, and wood window repair, as well as master plan for lower levels and existing conditions report.