Renovations at St. Joseph in Cockeysville recognized for excellence by building associations January 2, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The renovation work at St. Joseph Church in Cockeysville was recognized with several honors in 2024. The restoration of the historic Baltimore County church was named the overall winner for superior craftsmanship by the Building Congress & Exchange and the Associated Builder Contractors awarded it the 2024 Project of the Year award. The project also won numerous smaller awards including Building Congress & Exchange awards for scaffolding, roofing and specialty painting as well as for its ceramic tile and terrazzo. “I’m really pleased,” said Doug Johnson, capital projects manager at the Archdiocese of Baltimore. “Over the years, we’ve won this and that, but we’ve never got both (awards). It really did click together.” Johnson credited the many companies who worked on the project for the successful outcome, including CAM Construction as the general contractor and JRS Architects. Built in 1852, the church was completely redone to harmonize the interior with its classic stone exterior. Some walls were removed, a dome added, and new heating and air conditioning systems were installed. In the restoration, there were countless examples of detailed work from matching stone to paint color. The project spanned 11 months and cost $5.5 million with another $1 million for a new organ, according to Johnson. “It is always nice to finish up on time and on budget,” Johnson said. “It is a pretty significant accomplishment to not go over budget.” Email Katie V. Jones at kjones@catholicreview.org Also see: Rock-solid plans: Cockeysville church set to begin $6.5 million restoration New pipe organ shines at St. Joseph, Cockeysville Read More Local News Catholic Charities names chief strategy officer Genealogist helps families uncover their past Maryland priest recounts stories of ghosts and the unexplained Where the dead speak Radio Interview: Two Approaches to Living a Catholic Life Today Apostolic nuncio to the United States urges Baltimore Catholics to be witnesses of God’s love Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print
