The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-19

ST. BARTHOLoMEw's (EPIsCoPAL) CHURCH.
The large and fashionable congregation that has
wsrshipped for SO many years in ST. Bartholomew
Episcopal church, Lafayette place, have now In
course OF construction magnificent cdidce on
MADISON avenue, near Forty-fourth street. When
competed the new church VIII BE occupied and the
old one closed. The rector, Rev. DR.. Cook, who Is
held In the highest esteem by his Aock. has given
much attention TO the design and construction Of
the temple In which he Is hereafter to exercise his
sacred functions. The plans and specifications
we're drawn by Messrs. Renwick Sands, architects.
The corner stone was laid last November, and the
work. which has progressed considerably since that
same, has been substantially performed.
PROGRESS MADE.
st. Bartholomew when completed, win bear
some resemblance to the Cathedral Of Pisa-the
Lombardic STYLE The church covers lot rs feet
iront by las feet in length At present the tower.
which VIII have spire IN continuation, Is half way
up; the front and gables are complete, as well
~ the side aisle walls, and the clere story wall now
reaches within eight feet OF the cornice. Four or
ave different varieties OF used IN the build
lng-Potsdam freestone for the base and arches OF
walls and openings. alternating with Pennsylvania
green serpentine and bands OF Cleveland and Pots
Gam stone.
THE ENTRANCE.
There is one grand or central entrances, which Is
- be ornamented with richly carved caps 70 col
umns OF Aberdeen and Peternead l6cotland) gran.
ite with has relief In tympanums OF the door,
surmounted by GABRIELLE carved cross. The carving
n to be done In Oaio freestone. There are two
subordinate doors OF q more modified design-one
In the tower one south OF the vestibulc. Above
the doors Will be handsome string moulding, over
which comes q blank arcade OF ONO freestone.
Next, higher up a sill moulding. over which are to
be i've windows decorated with coored foliage caps
and handsome traceres AT the spring OF the gable
paneIled arcade In the centre Of which win be a
handsome rosc-window. Over the main gable Will
De stone cross six feet nigh.
The height OF the front from sidewalk TO top OF
main gable AND %Sh on Of
cross Will De 200 feet The tower IL divided into
ave stages the nrst second ana THIRD OF winch cor.
church the fourth story will have an arcade OF
three windows on each side, decorated win rich
ptiasters and columns, and surrounded with panel
FABLES. The nfth will be an octagOn, q window on
eacn SIDE with rich colorlng on each corner and
VIII he surrnountcd By corbeled c0rnice. over which
viii be an octagon dome, lantern and spire. the
three latter being iy Two feet nigh making the en-
AIsLEs AND CHANCEL.
The extreme length OF the Interior OF the churcn
ias leet by IL feet IN width Is dy1a e cen arS
each il ieet wide and q feet nlgn. They are
graniie columns. surmounted by an arcade,
Open Emporium aud clere- story. The ceiling
VIII NC kidiIcu huu tlc WuOc lubcIiuI ucvV..
rased In poycnromc. The side walls are, divided
into seven bays, each containing stained glass
window. The rear gable Is pierced win "A window
OF three bays and RICH designs the chancel Tne
Chance will have costly and chastey decorated
SCREEN extending the whole width behind the altar.
On each side 10 he the vestry and retiring rooms
The organ Will be placed In the gallery over the front
vestibule. In the SIDE al5Ies ana chancel Will be
memorial windows, to be furnished by members OF
che congregation. They viii he rich In design aud
tend to add 70 the beauty and solemn appearance OF
the INTERIOR The heat and ventilation OF the church
will be furnished by steam from boilers placed I'M
der the vestry aud In cellars 81 Barth0lomew'sw will
cost about two hundred thousand dollars and seat
200 persons.
REC1ORY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
The lot belonging TO the church Ii 100 feet front,
and as the cnurcn occupies only rs feet there re-
mains % feet front, upon which parsonage and
SCHOOL are sQop " We built The Teotoy win Lace