New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
THE CATHEDRAL DESIGNS.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ErABoRATNG THEM.
LETTERS SENT TO THE ARCHITECTS WHO WERE
SUCCESSFUL AT THE PRELIMINARY

COMPETITION.
Mcssls Helms & la Fargo, W. W. Kent, WIZ.
lam A. Potter Robert +. Robertson, George N.
fluss and Carlos c. Buck Of this city, and william
Hasey Wood, OF Newark, the architects who were
the successful competitors for the design OF the FRO
posed Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Of St. John the
Divine have received their instructions for celebrating
the designs from the trustees. The original plans,
sixy.scven of which sent to the committee were
drawn upon small scale, and according To nstruc-
lions devoid Of many details which are thought
necessary for the final seize ion The communica
tons TO the several architects were sent fIom New
port and signed by the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix Colonel
Richard 4. Auchmuty and w. ". Astor. the committee
on architecture, 10 whom the preparation of nstrtc
lions had been left by the trustees. They we're
aided in their work by Professor William r. Ware. Of
Columbia College, who was also of the experts
called to decide upon the merits Of the original
plans.
The architects have been asked 10 make such
revision and alteration as further study and re1ec-
ton may suggest. They are TO furnish, rs in the
first instance five drawings. ground plan, front and
side elevations, longitudinal section and
Irrespective, as well as the transverse
section and second perspective. In the execution
Of the latter perspective the architects free to
select the point from which 1t shall be drawn, but
In the first perspective the angle is designated By
the trustees. The more elaborate work VIII be
expended upon the second perspective. 'afhtch
designers are expected to make complete 1t will
show the texture of the stone, the various coors In
detail and the lights and shadows. The architects
are further requested to draw interior perspective,
which is also to be shown in color. The drawings
are to be done In India INK and upon the same scale
as the original sketches, one sixteenth of inch To
the foot No other drawings besides those mentioned
As requested by the trustees will be received
The architects are also asked to give careful
and emzed account of the cost of erecting the various
parts of the cathedral, indicative probably, OF The
intention TO build part at time. As 1t VIII take
many years to complete the cathedral. which VIII
probably be Network of the successful architect
this course Is deemed advisable
The conditions OF the competition, with the eXcep-
tons noted the those I'm the original
letter of - Iuction The examination will OF course
be more thorough and prolonged than that OF
IN the final decision. The plans must be placed
before the trustees by February l. 1890, thus allowing
the architects little more than six months for com
pletng them One rule with reference to the plans
has been changed. The architects havo received tho
privilege 10 exhibit their designs at any time before
February l. so that the public and the press Will
have opportunity to pass Judgment upon them prior
to the final decision. something which not pos
sble in the preliminary choice. The erection of the
cathedral will be begun soon possible after the
successful plan has been selected