FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Congregants at First Presbyterian Church in Frankfort haven’t met for Sunday mass at the building in months. The church’s tower, rising dozens of feet above, is no longer structurally safe.
First Presbyterian is one of the most historic structures in the state capitol. The building is over 175 years old.
“We noticed some issues with the tower and some cracking,” said Rev. JT Silence, the pastor at First Presbyterian Church. “We also knew it was time to do something about it when pieces of brick would kind of like pop out because of the pressure.”
Engineers raise safety concerns
Rev. Silence says church leadership quickly learned that the tower was twisting. When they noticed the cracks, they reached out to Frankfort architect and historic preservation expert Jen Williamson…