The origins of the Reaves Chapel in Navassa, North Carolina, date back to the Civil War. Formerly enslaved individuals built the African Methodist Episcopal church as a beacon of freedom amidst a time of oppression. Members of the community would gather to worship and socialize, with the church’s bell acting as the invitation to congregate. A plan to restore this staple of Navassa’s rich history to its former glory was set in motion, and Adams Architectural Millwork received the honor of playing a role in bringing it back to life through the fabrication of several unique windows.
Recently, we had the opportunity to fabricate six single-hung windows with triangle tops and four raised panel doors for the Reaves Chapel. Each unit was fabricated from Mahogany, and the windows featured tru-divided lites with putty glazing to match their stained-glass counterparts on the front of the church. We sought to preserve the original aesthetic of the historic church.
