The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-16
The New Church NJ the Immaculate Com
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APPROACHING COMPLETION or THE cHuRcH--fULL
DESCRIPTION or THE EplrICE-HSrgaPRisE or
THE CATHOLIC LADIEs-A FAIR TO DE HELD IN AID
OF THE FUNDS.
In December 1855, the corner Stone of q Inagnhcens
Catholic Church 10 be called the Church Of the lmmscu
late Conception, VIVA laid In Fourteenth street. Ma
corner Of avenue A. Since that time the building has
been progressing under the immediate supervision Of
Father John Ryan the rector who has been interchangeable
in his exertions 70 forward the good work This bs
FIRST Catholic Church projected by the LADIES' Of that
denomination. To the ladies' therefore, 10 DO ascrbed
the credit due TO the erection OF this church, and 1t must
evcr stand enduring monument 10 their cxertsons.
The edicc now nearly completed, and Is soon 70 be
oonsecrated. In order 10 bc oonsecrated necessary
that much possible o tho cost should be pad, and
10 further this object ladies' fair he held In The
church this week, opening at O'Clock this afternoon.
The building stands the north side of Fourteenth
street little below The old ssuyvesant road
formerly dagonaly the lot the boats used n
up the north end the south end formerly
garden The great difference In the soil has therefore
been much in the way Of securing good foundations The
plan of inverted arches has however been adopted and
where necessary beds o have been laid down b
securc substantial foundation which, Il N believed has
been obtained The building measures 10 feet ny 90 IA
the clear and e walls ~ brick sixteen inches thick.
The side aisles ~ feet wide those portions f tho roof
being supported by brick arches resting heavy iron
columns, which in turn rest the foundation The
s5 feet high aud rs feet wide the aiscs ~ feet high Tho
roof o the and asles o. heavy timber very neatly
p-tsred The front s nf Beiieyiilc ~ g. brown stone,
very light considered durable There bnttressos
each corner ard several the being
mounted hy Th stone Is said 10 be able 81 stand
the frost and h certainly very beautifully -cnpturai.
The work the fron cost $1,000 The mssoury, iueud
ing foundations, s3 900 the carpenter work $4,000.
including the roof the plasering cost - $50 the win
dows which of superb stained glass cost 81 900, and
the organ - OOo Tho total cost ~ the church. after the
rews painting gliding AMI nxturcs completed, VIII
he upwards Of s5o,ooo. Tho style of architecture ~
neither Romsnesqnc Or old English but y between tho
eleventh and thirteenth centuriee There u yestbuie
ten feet wide nj the entrance The sanctuary viii be of
imposing maguihconcc, The dome Of tho sanctuary -
already nearly completed with stained glass and fresco
appropriate TO the of the church. The mouli
ngs and scroll ornaments gilt, and whom the prin
cipal altar finished, will present grand appearance.
o the right of the principal altar will be grand chapel
tor the blessed sarramcnt enclosed appropriately with an
iron railing On the le will be altar Tor private mas.
The pcws will be plain and square, Of pne, capped with
and win have The church ready for the far 10 day.
nture will depend much the result of the fair,
and II he hoped that Tie Catholic community will not
fail to roage IT, Importance Father Ryan has been ,cal
Gus thus far 10 pay tho work done and there is
now but few thousand dollars 81 of the builders.
II the fair IL successful the church be completed by
Christmas New Year day Much credit u due 70 Mr..
Foley the pa-terer rcssrs Reuwick and EodcrqDe, tho
architects and Father Ryan for hs tncessant superv
sion let the ladies by al means be aided IN their land
able cudeav add another 20 the many magnificent city
churches