New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
CHURCH OF ST. AGNES.
THE NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FORTY


THE NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FORTY
THIRD-sT.
In 1878, on account of the growing pOpu-
atlon of the east side Of the city, Cardinal then Arch
bishop McCoskey considered it necessary To establish
new parish and build church in the neighbornood of
East Fory-second-st For this purpose lie selected the
Rev. II. C. Macdonald pastor Father Macdonald had
previously been associated with Father Donnely at St
Mchaers Church for SIX years. When the new parish
that of ST. Agnes formed extending from Thirty
fourth-st to FOryscventhst. aud from the East River
to Madison-ave the pastor was Obliged to lease the
premises known as Hall for months in order
to bring together the members of the new parish ana
for some time was regularly celebrated III IL.
During July, 1873, the ground broken for the new
church in Fortythrdst and the fist story or basement
speedily flushed. it was considered necessary to
Obtain more commodious apartments than were occu-
MED In Croton Hail. On Jan. IL, 1874, Cardinal Nc
Closkey blessed the new structure Since that time the
work OF this comparatively parish has been very en-
couraging.
tits now proposed to finish the building Of the church
Ii is peculiar plan inasmuch tie great width makes
necessary the employment of nave and four lateral
aisies-au Arrangement only in large cathedral
churches and which been utilized in this instance 10
obtain effect of light from the ceai-stories above
The ground 10j front by 100 feet deep and the
front OF the building will he 96 feet The interior be-
tween the walls is Sc feet inches and the depth 80 leet
having prominent buttresses bearing the roof 1t is
divided m length by five bays the nave piers rising to
the hight nearly 32 feet to the sprngng Of the arcade
caps The arches the lower ases 10 feet TO the
caps the hight of the ceiling 66 feet in the clear
from tie floor. In each bay there are tIiplet VIII
dows, filed with stained glass, and the lower aisles
have ripet windows similarly decorated There Will be
gallery on each side i'll the outer aisles anu an organ
gallery over the ve,nbule The baptstli and vesuhue
are in the front Of the building and Will DC handsomely
tiled The ceiling viii be grOned III pian quad lpartHe
yatng, aud the walls iurrcd with hlcWOOf building
material There will be descent of 20 inches In the
flooring from the front of the church toward the altar
Ibere Will be large window back OF the altar OF stained
glass measuring by 81 feet aud another IN The rs
OF the church. opposite the altar, p by 32 feet There
will he NE passages leading the altar, and the center
one will he nearly z feet VIDE.
The exterior OF the church Will he built OF the nncst
quality of Philadelphia front BRICK lad III red mOraf
with trimmings OF Ohio stone. The basement J. entirely
bnlt OF granite. The brick work OF tic two side towers
will extend TO the hight l22 feet and large spires VIII
be EFT cted each There Will be three entrances large
and prOll neu the center being feet by IL eet
inches. The outer doors peculiarly elaborate, being
deeply with detached columns ana three orders
ornamental nOding above. IL Is estimated that the
church will have a seating capacity Tor lJOO pcOle ana
the cost will be about $4,000. The interior VIII be
heated by steam and will have all the modern Improve
ments in church architecture The main roof VIII he
slaed the roofs Of the side aiscs will be Of lated
iron. The work is being pushed on with great fipluy
and will be finished possible The architect Is
L. j. O'ConnOr who has designed several churches III
this city and vicinity. Next Sunday at $3.50 D.. M, the
co ner stone III bc laid by Bishop LOuglm OF Brooklyn
and Rev Henry Brann, ID. d., OF Washington Nights
with