June 14, 2025

Have you been on the Greenfield grounds lately? If not, prepare yourself for a double take on your next visit.

Our new Greenfield Chapel is now dressed in white. After months of fading into the background wearing a rather drab green exterior (not to mention being surrounded by goopy brown mud), suddenly our chapel is presenting a lovely vision of what’s to come.

Beautiful in So Many Ways

Now that white siding has been installed, the architect’s harmonious vision reveals itself: our new chapel complements and beautifully fits in with the other historic buildings at Greenfield.

The new siding, however, is beautiful in ways that transcend the visual. It’s not wood; it’s not vinyl. The new siding is fiber cement board—a durable, low-maintenance, non-combustible material that resists damage from termites, dry-rot, mildew, and mold. (While more expensive upfront, this type of siding offers considerable savings over the long haul.)

A Peek Outside

Meanwhile, just outside the building, the storm water management system is almost complete. Final grading should begin within the next week or so. Retaining walls and exterior terrace concrete should be complete by the end of June.

Of course, all of the above is contingent upon the weather.

There’s just one more close-in inspection coming up soon. Once that’s done, work crews will begin hanging drywall inside the building and will focus on finishing up things like doors, trim, and painting.

And yes, in case you’re wondering, we ARE still on schedule for the new Greenfield Chapel to be completed this fall.

To see a video of the latest construction progress, click here

And here is a playlist of all construction videos

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