Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-23

ne nave thought tlGs some description O
l rhis builiiR.-noV finished and Furnished
might 10, he uninteresting to cur readers, at
shis time.
The church erected for the Third Congre-s-
ton.l Society Of this city. stands upon a lot Of
ground Of little less than a. acre, OF the
corner Of College and Union Streets, facing the
North Ground was broken FOR it II the spring
| OF 1868 and II was hoped that two years from
ths, time would see it completed; but delays
net Infrequent and not always avoiisbls have
hinderei the work, So that Tho third year has
nearly passed over.
The building Is Of the pointed style OF archi-
lecture, more particularly representing that o.
the early English OF about A. D. 1850, with
high peaked roof and two towers OF the front
The larger tower. on the North east corner. cob
tAins the belfry and clock room, and is sur.
mounted by spire; the smaller one Oh the
Northwest corner has = truncated pyramiial
roof, rising but little higher than the main roof
Of the building A basement, for winch the
clay O; tn. land offered unusual advantages,
extends under the whole building. and IL En-
rirely shove ground, while the main foor Of
the building Is but three feet above the Level OF
Union Street
Inc walls are built Of the hard sandstone
from Wizards Ledge, south Of the city; the
basement Of dsrk-rei stone IL coursed rubble-
work. and separated by band ofblus limestone
from the upper wall which is also coursei rub
Die, bu, Of 8 much lighter col0red stone,
pinksh white. The wall IS pointed IL oolored
mortar OF the same shade as the stone the
penciuing Of the upper wall is il black, Of the
lower ID white The quoins and other dressings
are Of hammered blue limestone from Isle Is
Note. The efec, Of the three combined colors
Is very pleasing. Thsroof,an also the spIre s ss
TED with reddish slate from the south part Of the
STATE. Several courses Of slates upon the spire
are IL scale and diamond shape, much relieving
the effect and OF each side OF the roof are
three tretoil dormer windows The entrances
are three in number, over the centre being
large triple window, and II the gable above it
circular window Immediately over which Is a
white tablet bearing the foundation date. In
tie rear gable there Is also circular window
from which light Is thrown down on the pulpit
BY windows IN the ceiling Of the chancel
The body Of the house Is - by 50 feet, e1-
elusive Of towers and buttresses the larger
tower is l. feet square. and with the spire is
ia feet high, measured from the front side
walk. The smaller tower is Is feet squsre and /
= feet high. Besides the pointed windows. /
there is a row Ct small ,reiol windows III both !
the main tower ami the sYire.
The basement contains chapel-vhere the
services Of the church have been held Tor g
year past-vhioh il IS feet square And l. ieet
high in the clear, with iron, yestibule con
Meeting with the main staircase il the large
rUwer, and side yestibale entered from door
il the centre Of the IVES, side Of the basement.
4 library room joins the chapel, and through
the chapel snd the rooms adjoining run the tive
rows Of Iron columns that support the main
IGOR. In the rear Of The chapel are two parlors
connected by sliding-doors. snd together reach
Nc across the building-with Subsidiary rooms
md room for the Pastors use, which
las IN outer door in the southwest corner Of
he building and staircase leading TO the
ulpit above.
The woodwork Of the basement rooms is Of
me, oiled aud vanished. The chapel is fur
ishei with settees painted and cushioned, and
i'll accommodate 25O persons. The windows
the basement ere Of ground glass. .
The audience room is = by 10 feet, exclusive t
the ehancel, and Is lighted BY si1 windows '
D each side, and the large one in the front be !.
Re mentioned The top Of the wall is y feet !
ON the fOor, and the ceiling rises 81 feet. Lock
fters which support the roof, and dispense
th tie-beams, rise from the top Of the walls. i
d are cssed with chestnut. the brackets be- v
ath them and the coraices beng also Of chest Il
Il. By these rafters the ceiling Is divided in b,
twelve panels which are finished in plaster p,
d colorei blue. The plaster Of the sidewalks X,
: tint Of umber in It. just sufficient to re- v,
We the eye; and the windows are Of male
ocoiate colOred glass, stained in diamond and vi
foil pattern. There are three asles, the two .;o IS
e sisles running close 10 the walls The peys If
Of chestnut, with black walnut rails, arms. col
q nouldings, and upholstered with green - -
mask. There is but one gallery, over the mo
thule between the towers, which is also I'm wi
ed IL chestnut and carpeted and cushioned vi
the main floor. The gallery front is especi-
no ticeable as a handsome piece Of work. tha
ne organ stands on the east eide Of the NIL the
behind paneled screen Of ornamental =
d sork ia black ash and black walnut: On va,
west side Of the pulpit is similar screen I
nd which il the staircase lesding to the pas- ~
J room. The pulpit is of black walnut and com
the front Of the platform and the table peOI
chairs are Of black walnut also, well har- teeu
Iring with the rest. The door leading 70 tbst
Pastors room is also of black walnut: the arm
doors are chestnut, with green baise bat ,nsn
II
audience room without the gallery will seat 4
600 persons Its heated by stoves in the Piaot
rs room below and two small portable fur can !