The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-25
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
New Churve., Abou, 20 he Er,cted


ne movement Of churches up town still continues,
shcsgh thH year there fewor churches to be bull
than u usual u this city. This may be due in some de
gee 70 the advance In the price Of property but the prin
opal undoubtedly erecting religious edi ices
up town has been slightly overdone, there are more
churches than their precincts well ppcrt Next
year when population has advanced further up the
island, and streets become more crowded, may look
for increase In the number Of churches There
are however, several fine about TO be erected
and among them are the following
METHODIST CHURCH IN FOURTH AVENUE.
As oongrc. alton which formerly worshpped in the
Mulberry Methodist Episcopal church, about
70 erecs q magnificent marble chapel at the Of
Fourth and Twenty second sire ct Heretofore the
Aethodss In this city have aimed at simplicity and
oheapness In the construction Of their religious
edinoes, but the progress Of wealth and refine
ncut has the Same effect On Methodsts as 1t
has the devoees Of other Persuasions. The pla n
unpreending structure may do for people while their
but when they become rich aud surround their homes
With the eleganses OF e they begin feel ashamed
Of the old church ana yea-n for An cddce moro beung
their notions OF what In neat comfortable and appro
pirate. And 20 with the members OF this church. Time
when the old Mulberry street brick church was every
ching they deered but such has not been the case Tor
few years past But why not erect splendid eddcef In
cities such buildings are not only an ornament but ne
oessity and have their OBJECT those who attend them
Splendid churches attract the crowds. 1t Is the duty Of
the clergy take advantage Of this and convince those
Whs are thus drawn together.
The Mulberry street church together with the lot upon
which stands has been sold to the members of the ST.
Philips (ooored) Episcopal church. which formerly
shipped in Centre street, near Worth, for $50 900.
The the Of Fourth and Twenty second
street Is SO feet inches the avenue and 100
THE competition for 1t was active, corner lots
for churches the avenues are getting 10 be scarce
The church which is 70 be Of white marble win occupy 81
fee the avenue and "a feet Twenty second street
There will DO two galleries, which will round near
che pulpit, AFTER the manner Of the dress cir.
Gle in theatres, TO afford the occupants a full
view OF the preacher. The body Of the church
will have four Asee only two Of which will separate the
yet been determined upon About 200 persons will be
comfortably accommodated with seats, and probably q
few more II the brethren and sisters sit close. the
church 70 be Of the Romznesque style OF architecture
beautifully ornamented The steeple will be 200 feet high
The chapel will be situated the rear OF the church
Twenty second street and will be erected first for the
@ on hs 1v h.n sui IN N
the material the church. will have front Of 30
Feet and depth Of 81 fect aud viii accommodate about
800 persons II will be used after the erection of the
church for Sunday school, and the basement will contain
GLASS parsonage is also TO be built with front
"a feet Fourth avenue and depth OF so feet The
sota cost Of the church, with chapel annexed, VIII be
800 600
This church. when built will be the costiest Methodist
religious edihce in the city as well the finest The
pews 10 be sold, and the proceeds is supposed will
pay for the church together with sone now on
church by the folio wing spring.
The little chapel the congregation now use has history
en-. Foorb avenue between snd thirty
streets when 90 by go feet square, contained thirty
pews and had seas for l2o persons only twenty one
worshipped there, and the house subsequently
moved 10 Fourth and Twenty second street, where
additions were made ~ tan organ oft In front and
confirmation in the rear that accommodated $50 per-
eighty four pews Rev Messrs. Cummings, jones'
Pine and Southland ociaied this church in succession
I'm 40 q
Fourth aud Twenty first stree where the Rev Dr.
Hawks now otlici ties The Tenth Presbyterian church
cation disbanded The Rose Hill Mehodiss next occupied
the building while their church erecting in Twenty
seventh street, Third avenue For he last three
years the EpsoopaAns used it a. free chapel until bought
py the methodsw.
NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL IN FIFrA
AvESUL
Az the Fifth avenue ia graded q far up FIT
eah sees which will probably be in about year, the
Foundation stone 81 Johns (Roman Cathoc) cathe
~ between Nftiesh and Fifty first streets, viii be laid
with appropriate religious emooies.
10 supposed that this ed6cc viii be tho most magnid.
religious structure on this continent and viii cost one
Al Mr. lockwood OF Newark the astst WIN painted The
<1A Judgment has been adoptcd by Archbishop Hughes
a srcheoars win be severely gothic throughout Of c
variety known ~ "pcrpendtculN" Brown stone and
iron will be chiefly used In lis construction, but the Inside
will be finished with the white stone The ceiling Is 70 DO
autea and curousy celed and arched The building viii
have cast iron spres each $40 feet high and al the
pnnacls and exh rior ornaments Of The same material
hs cathedral will the whole front Of the bos be-
tween ueth and Fifty first SIS $50 feet but space enough
viii be LEFT in the Fourth for the Archisps
oora residence and the Offices connected with the chan
Gerry Of the diocese Of New York This cathedral will IN
dosbledy be he tines. structure n The city Of New rSrs
be three years before this splendid edlnce Is built
BRICK CHURCH IN FIFTH AVENUE.
The congregation under the pastoral charge Of Rev N.
Gardner Spring who formerly worshippcd in the Brick
church Of street. occupy temporary
quarters in Hope Chapel, until such time a. their
church Fflh will be finished. This church s
be situated the OF Fifth avenue ami roirty
seventh street The tze Of the lot il 100 feet the
and leo feet the ee and cost the congregation
15s 600 me church Is to be Of fine pres sed brick richly
ana deliberately trimmed with brown II n have
Of rs feet and depth Of as feet THIS includes
che session room, which viii be situated in the roar
There will be court yard between tho church
and the stree, Of fifteen feet
The ttye will be Cornthan. The main auditory be
my feet height and with the galleries about 1000 per
sens will be seated. The building will have a stone
seeple 40 feet In height which will contain befry and
be under the roof and connected In one Jaoad 80
that the harmony Of the architecture would remain
broken The singing gallery viii be behind 1e puyi,
raoade OF scag lola CornhiAn columns. Altogether will
be beautiful church. Il will cost $4,000 Thomas b
Son archteots-
THE NEW TABERNACLE, CORNER or BROADWAY AND
THIRrY-FoURrH STREET.
The oongregsuos which formerly worshIpped In the
Broadway Tabernacle, now occupy the CITY Assembly
rooms where they win PROBABLY remain until their
place 81 worship al the corner Of broadway and thirty
fourth street vn be erected Az ye, t,e pans Of tnis
church have decided upon, but Will mrt likely
be white marble and IN the Italian or Romsnesque style
OF architecture The building ell be more In the church
form than the old tabernacle and viii be used exclusive
~ sy tbe congregation. ne ot ~hich the trustees have
bought 1877 feet inches on Broadway $50 fee, on Tnr
" fourth street. and 100 feet thirty nh street and
$4,000. ne church vii cost in the neghbosnood q
9l1o GO.
ne trustees Of the Ere ,ch Roman Catholic church 10
Canal have recently sold their church and ground
f sioo ooo and about erect hne church 10 rvcn
~ third street. near hAdi-oo The pastor, old
French gentleman, for reason best known 70 him
self refuse~ tell 10 whom the church sold, what