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78 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / March 2019 Architect Art Hoy, who has preserved buildings in Low- ry for decades and is working to restore the chapel’s sid- ing, says that past projects have only enhanced the chapel, “The military left mechanical ducts exposed in the ceiling, hanging from the beautiful wood tresses. It was distracting and unappealing,” he said. “We hid the duct in the crawl space, which was challenging, mechanically, but worth the effort, aesthetically. The interior of the chapel is a beauti- ful space.” According to Hoy, the chapel also received up- dates and restorations in 2003, including the addition of accessible bathrooms, a new entrance, fully restored win- dows, and new mechanical systems. Spectrum project manager Graham Johnson, who is lead- ing the upcoming preservation initiative, says to maintain the building’s integrity and minimize future damage, the siding needs replacing now. “We will salvage as much of the existing fabric as we can, carefully removing, repair- ing and reinstalling what we can save,” he said. “Our job is to make it look like we were never there. We will keep as much of the historic material as we can so that people can experience the same building that Eisenhower expe- rienced.” \\ / The Eisenhower Memorial Chapel / OPENING ART: The Eisenhower Memorial Chapel’s siding is in need of repair. LEFT: The chapel is on the National Register for Historic Plces. RIGHT: The chapel was dedicated days before the attack on Pearl Harbor. ArrowHeAD AlPIne clUB | AVon colorADo monroe-newell.com ENGINEERING LEGENDARY SPACES RESORT