Glass Chandelier Restoration - Yale Marquand Chapel
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The Marquand Chapel of Yale University is an architectural highlight on a campus renowned for its aesthetic beauty, and historical integrity. Located on Prospect Street in New Haven, Conn., the chapel was built in the 1870's and has served as host for countless ceremonies throughout the Ivy League school's rich history.

The chapel was funded in its entirety by Frederick Marquand, a local merchant of Marquand Jewelers and Silversmiths. Marquand, of whom the chapel takes its name, made many contributions to religious and charitable institutions around the north-eastern United States. The chapel is made of brick, and trimmed with Nova Scotia stone accents. It's high, steep roof is decorated with iron trimmings, and the interior is finished in carved and decorated Southern pine.

The three chandeliers that needed restoration were located in the main congregation area of the Marquand Chapel. To restore the fixtures, Yale needed to work with a trusted and reputable lighting restoration team. Located in the same city, Grand Light’s team was the perfect choice. After cataloging the components of the chandeliers, the experts from Grand Light were ready to restore the chandeliers to their original grandeur.

The restoration specialists reproduced the missing glass tubes to match the originals, and also repaired the structural integrity of the chandeliers. To ensure quality of light and adherence with electrical guidelines, the team also replaced all of the wiring and electrical components with UL approved parts. The chandeliers were refinished, then hand painted with a non-yellowing UV resistant lacquer before being re-installed - to be appreciated for years to come.