New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
NEW BUILDINGS IN PROGRESS.


TERRAIN CHURCH.
Work on the new building OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company is advancing rapidly. Tho
walls Of the seventh story are nearing completion,
and 1t is expected that work the roof, which starts
the seventh story Will begin in fortnight, unless
there should be a w0rkinCmen's strike or lockour
during this month. AL the granite tTusses below the
columns OF the seventh story set There nearly
IS men at work upon the building, including Ironmen,
masons sone-setters, derrickmen and Others beside
o. Frenchmen who are putting on patented COM
position for ceilings and walls and 60 carpenters ana 10
ron-workers who preparing materials outside.
AL the partitions mp IN four stories. work was De-
gun in September 1872 and the time set for compile
ZION october next. 1t expected at first that tho
building would be finished during his month IN june
delay getting the granite from Richmond checked
progress. The Richmond quarry Hooded, and In the
attempt get out the great blocks FOR the state Depart
building at Washington, which weigh 20 tons each,
at the same time with blocks FOR the Western Union build
ing, heaviest Of which III tons in weight there
was some splitting valuable blocks. The Government
would bear the delay thus caused and took possess
sion Of the quarry About 100000 bricks Will be used
the construction. The walls OF the first story are SIX
feet ten inches thick front and four feet IN the rear
in the seventh story the front wall four feet ten inches
in thickness, while the rear wall Is three tees The
foundations are II feet below the sidewalk level. and
from the curb the top OF " tower VIII be 223 feet
The stairways OF iron, the door beams; be-
tween the is brick archnG, covered with fire.
proof composition and the floors laid with tiles and
composition. change in the original plans by ths
addition Of and half stories to the hight and OF
feet 20 the size Of the lot sweed the estimated coat
to 100000
The new structure Of the Dry Dock Savings Bank, al
the southeast corner OF the Bowery and Third-t has
the walls and partitions Of the first story IN forward
state The stone-work is somewhat elaborate ONO
stone Is used within and Nova Scotia stone outside ina
original paus proposed 10 have the walls Of brick above
the first story but IL has been determined 10 have COM
pete stone frontage three Sides the eastern north
ern and western. The change involves an additional
expense OF nearly $4,000 The present estimate ofcost
is $4,000 but the contract for The heating apparaus
not yet given out proposed TO finish the edince
by the ist OF November but will 20 over TIL tho
first OF next year. Twenty-Five laboring "a tia
construction and the number viii be increased 10 so az
soon as navigation opens and the stone be bur
ried The building is 2 feet wide and loi feet
inches deep. On Bowery front there VIII be two sto-
RES 80 feet high and about 81 feet square,
taking up the story It's ceiling viii be In groined
arches the OF the binding back OF the bank
room there will be three stories. Tho massive vault.
which Is behind the bank room, is already built Tho
structure will be nre-proof the talrways VIII be u
Dorchester stone, the ceilings OF brick archng between
iron beams and the floors OF tiles and composition.
Work on the new Presbyterian Church at Fiithaye.
and Flttyfith-st.-that Of the Rev Dr. Johh Hal-las
advanced far that the walls nearly ready FOR thd
and the completion Is expected next January Ina
architect Carl Pfctfer has directed the construction
in all Including the stonecutters Newark. are
nected with the preparation ana placing OIL t9e
fronts Beevile and coping Of brown and ping
stone. The designs were CHOSEN RON p's
horid nrovde an auditorium With he best facilities FOR
seeing and hearing and which should be substantial Dig
ned and eeclesastcal IA arcnl eeture, Hlc ayOlduS
the acoustic and AUDITORY defects OF churcae., slncn
are based adherence 20 the medieval ype,
w4h nayes asles The site OF the church - rect
?Ol feet inches upon Flity-fAs. place ia every way
admirable for great church The man entrance = m
the OF the east front ana Is reached from Fh-
through porch or narthex 40 feet long Dy aDol6
ways. surnounted by rch cahOplsSSi w cenIAi ~
double and lOfter than the rest These do0rways, az
also the 10 which they lead, viii be adorned
with clustered shafts, the capitals o whca se ei'DoI
atey carved With foliage, with deep mOid.ng. ana
traceries the heads This porch leads into yestbue
IS feet deep ana EXTENDING tAe bloe N'uth VI ,.s
church AT each end are stalrcases IN tle towers
other entrances at the angles. aud IN the Fly
dfthst side, which 0y her ample breadth give seay
are i've starways by winch the galleries ana upper
doors are gained. From tue yestoue one passes into
wide the ground oor and l37 feet long oy - ieet
wide the galley level WITH hlght OF 70 ieei rom ths
floor 10 center OF the cOyed ceiling Tue ends OF ina
auditorium semlcircular corresponding 20 ING
rounded lines Of the galleries aud me curves m wnen
the seats are arranged 50 that all may COMMAND
direct view OF the pulpit at the western emu i EOuD
so a fofinSng nearly the form OF the sacou.td
curve" which, AS has been demohsudna oy Scot
Russell and others. the best form Tor the purpose
over be mint platform viii Dc an elaborate canopy
and above a space the precentor and choir With
eon@ns beneath the gallery there obs,ractoIs
10 the view IN any part OF the auditorium TIE ceiling
be formed IN three curves with rounded ends con
forming the Of the walls. Together with mosa
finished in nodded gronlng riDs carved bosses and
brackets Light comes through SIX high windows,
adorned with racerY, the gaeres.on each side ot
the church with SIX smaller ones beneath THEN Al tha
end there will be large aud elaborate window rich
in tracery. In the center OF the cOyed ceiling con-
tnuous skyLght OF stained glass WILL add 20 tue
OF Illumination All the windows WIZ be double 70 Keep
external sounds. Between the Two surfaces OF as
will be placed the gasets for lighting the church az
night and u this way the combustion VIII not yuate
tanning the lights This plan Will also improve TIE gen
eral ventilation OF the church.
The material Of the Iews, pulpit. and gallery fronts
will be polished ash, e1celentY carved aud decorated
The main auditorium Will have seats for 1000 people.
Behind is chapel lecture 70 feet long
aud a. feet wide. with hight Of IS feet rms ba~ AZ
one side a gallery ana two spacious church pariors,
which can be into connection with the chapel,
altogether giving accommodation 70 $50 persons There
the Chapel is schooI-room Of about the same dimen-
tue chapel; this VIII nave range OF class
rooms psrlors, and brary-room in connection, which
can be thrown together when required Tnere ara
apartments for Ianitor The top story OF the building
That angle 20 feet square az the 0ase
without the buttresses anu WIN aSs VITA ne spre 70
Trinity spire The lofty ground on which the church
make this much the highest church spre
in the city. Upon this tower, at night OF about fees
from the ground, there Will be cock-isls feet IN
will be about eO feet high, ana between the
there large window, beautiful with traoery. Tha
roof Of the main building VIII have an angle OF co. and
will be made OF wood and slate The roofs OF the towers
will be stone, iron, and slate The external cornices
side OF the church viii correspond 70 the front the
details being carried out faithfully after the best types
Of Gothic architecture In the fourteenth century Ters
Is basement under the whole building IL which tnera
are remarkably complete ARRANGEMENTS tor heating and
RAD mn IN the walls and towers