J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc.’s new 17,000-square-foot expansion of Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson features masonry elements to match the adjacent historical buildings, while incorporating more modern details, including the fiber cement siding and trims on the second story. — Courtesy: Petrucci
By Joshua Burd
J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc. has completed a new 17,000-square-foot building in Paterson that will allow for the expansion of a church in the city’s Old Great Falls Historic District.
According to developer, the facility will serve as additional space for community initiatives by the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, which is located on Grand Street. It will also be the home of the new Brilla Public Charter School that’s slated to open for the 2023-2024 academic year.
“It is a tremendous honor to be working with the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist as they minister to the Paterson community,” said Jim Petrucci, president of Asbury-based J.G. Petrucci.
Cerminara Architect designed the project, which has masonry elements to match the adjacent historical buildings, while incorporating more modern details, including the fiber cement siding and trims on the second story, according to a news release. The project connects to the existing gymnasium and parish offices, through the basement, which allows for a seamless transition into the new space for the Cathedral’s current community programs.
J.G. Petrucci’s affiliate construction firm, Iron Hill Construction Management, built the expansion.
“I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Jim Petrucci and his tremendous staff for providing our children and families with the most beautiful educational space in which to grow into the people that God made him or her to be,” Monsignor Geno Sylva, rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. “Not only were his staff master builders, they always became a part of our community, and this was evidenced in the great care they took with each and every aspect of the construction.”
