Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-30

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH-This ediflce
which Is located on the corner Of II and sth
streets, and which, externally, is rapidly hast
enlng TO completion, is designed to present q
superb specimen OF the pure Gothic style of
church architecture, as developed in the best
period OF Gothic art. The size of the ediflce on
the ground is seventy five by nnety-fiye feet
Tie tower, terminating in an octagonal open.
WORK iron spire, bearing the eruciform flower
well known Gothic emblem. is one hundred
an, SKY zee. IN height. Inc spIre is sixty
ments, beneath which, at the lofty eiev alton of
hundred feet, the bell, weighing some 1000
pounds, is 10 be located. Directly under the
bell Is shown the large clock face, eight feet
square, with hands and figures SO large that
the time Will be clearly visible with q common
heid glass, at the distance of miles, ON all the
elevations surrounding the city. The decora-
mons OF The mann front are grand and elegant
Inc rose window IN the lofty main gable has
. diameter OF ten feet, and is TO be elegantly
finished with brilliantly colored glass Direct
Iy beneath this window, and above the grand
and imposing treble Gothic window OF the
main entrance, are inscribed in Gothic letters
IN gilt and bronze, the words Calvary Baptist
Church
Inc main entrance. when com pIeted, will
present Splendid specimen of the best style
Ol commentator an3 tOTm one of the most de-
Hgntful artistic attractions of the external
structure IL IS 70 be composed of heavily
carved work IN different shades OF soI,d osir
the stiles Of white aud the pannels of the red
variety The transOms and tracery of both
fronts, II may be added, will constitute a
oifN feature In the eXter-
nal ornamentaucn. The finals, as they are
termed IN the Gothic, or pinnacIeS, as they are
known IN the Norman nomen clature, are also
worthy OF special mention. As the tower ter
inmates In an CctagOnal spire, IL Will be OBJ
served the four buttTeSses terminate in cor
responding finals, thus investing the whole
external elevation with architectural harmony.
symmetry, and beauty.
The tower, deserves, as il does not fail to re-
ceiye from all cultivated observers. the highest
COmmrHdafiOn, as graceful and symmetrical
"a II = the most conspicuous and ornamental
feature Of the structure
MeSSrs. Cluss and kammerhueber are the
architects, and the structure Will afford an
other testimonial 10 their skill. The iron-woTk
Il from the excellent este shment of Gray Il
Noyes, and no better work is done in the cOun-
Try. The contractor Tor the brick is Mr. ThoS
Street The contractor for the woodwork is
Mr.. N. O. Foster, of Maine, the same gentle
man who so satisfactorily did the woodwork
of the Foundry Church. The painter who is
doing his work with such excellent taste and
fidelity, Is Mr.. John Davis.
The internal architecture and workmanship
OF this editice viii receive due notice when the
progress OF the work shall render il opportuae.
II IL contemplated that the edifice will be COM
pleted early in December.
The cost of the edifice including the LOT, can
not, " hen II IS completed and furnished, fall
short of SlO0Ot0, and il Will not be deemed an
improperly TO add that the N unificen. bene-
factor, who has contributed more than half
this sum, il the venerable statesman. Hon.
Amos Kendall, OF this city, who, at the great
GO OF seventy six Years, Is stIll in the vigorous
Possession .! i- .>culties, and in active Cd arge
Oi HIS 'A'ehsiFe bUsIness affairs.