Seaside Park: Childs Restaurant - Coney Island, Brooklyn NY

BVTC hired Dutch glaze specialist Christine Jetten to assist in the recreation of the many glaze colours and ways of glaze application of this nearly century-old beauty.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Opened in 1923, during the height of Coney island's popularity as a vacation spot for people to escape the city, the building served as a resataurant until the early 1950s. It was given NYC landmark status in 2002.

Through the course of the manufacturing process, 32 different custom glazes were developed to match the original surface treatment of the 1923 building. Though the scope of the glazing was extensive, the Boston Valley Glaze Lab worked with glaze artist, Christine Jetten, to bring the depth and vibrant colors to the glazed masonry units. 752 terra cotta units were replaced, 102 were salvaged and reset, and 171 repaired on-site.

Design process

Redevelopment of historical glazes. Revival of landmark buildings, bringing them back to their full glory.

With the help of Boston Valley Terra Cotta, the nearly century-old building was brought back to life from 3-D renderings developed from field survey photos and multiple measurements on-site. With the assistance of glaze artist Christine Jetten, 32 different custom glazes were developed to match the colorful terra cotta masonry units, that were then replicated by Boston Valley Terra Cotta.

Boston Valley Terra Cotta / John Krouse

Director of the company

Result

I have been deeply involved in this project and felt very inspired to recreate the glazes and application methods with this dedicated team.

Awards

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