Painting, pew restoration and custom furnishings at University AME Zion Church in Palo Alto

University AME Zion Church interior with wood pews, a red center aisle and a white ceiling
The completed interior, looking toward the sanctuary.

In 2018-2019, Lanzini & Sons remodeled University AME Zion Church in Palo Alto, California. The work brought painting, flooring and pew restoration together with a raised media booth, sanctuary furnishings and new front doors.

Ceiling painting and floor work

We gave the church a total repaint and installed new carpeting. The painting included the high ceiling, where our crew worked from scaffolding. We also completely refinished the existing pews.

Workers on scaffolding painting the high white ceiling beside dark wood trim
Ceiling painting during the University AME Zion remodel.
Open center floor of the church with a ladder, scaffolding and pews along the sides
The center of the room cleared during the project.
Workers crossing the open floor with tools and pews grouped along one side of the church
Floor work with the pews grouped to the side.

A raised media booth near the entrance

We built a raised wooden platform for the sound and media operators near the front doors, with an enclosing rail made to match the church’s existing furnishings. The booth separated the equipment and working area from the congregation and gave operators enough height to see over the pews.

New sanctuary furniture was also part of the remodel.

Musicians at the front of the church with purple lighting behind them and wood pews in the foreground
The room in use after the remodel.

Doors and entrance frame

We fabricated and installed eight-foot custom front doors. The entrance work also included door-frame repairs and refinishing, along with custom hardware.

Our church interior renovation work also includes All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Long Beach, where we designed marble work and brass communion rails.

Project location: University AME Zion Church, 3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

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