The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-04
CHURCH BUILDING.
Many Beautiful Houses of Wor-
ship Being Erected Here.

Church building, which has been so
vigorously pushed in Roanoke for the
last four years, will soon be completed.
During this time [ivo houses of worship
have been built, four white and one col
ored.
Three are now under way. and tho
foundation for the fourth has been laid,
but the work was then stopped and
temporary tabernacle put up instead.
Besides this another tabernacle was
erected, which in itself is a very good
church, having been fitted up in tho
best style and most comfortable man.
ner.
The churches now under way are the
Lutheran Church, corner Commerce
and Robertson streets; the Episcopal
Church, on South Jefferson street, and
Grace Methodist Church, in East Roa-
noke.
The Lutheran Church will be by far
the most imposing church structure in
the city. 1t consists of main build
ing and chapel, both fronting on Com
merce street. The structure is built of
Indiana lime stone, and the whole is de-
signed with rare conceptions of arcbitec-
tural beauty. When the building Is
fully completed and furnished it will
cost in the neighborhood of $50, 000 j.
G. Nesbit, of Lewisburg, Pa, is super
ntendent of the work. Tho plans were
made by Richmond architect.
The chapel, which is distinct but
connected building, has been com pleted
with the exception of the tower, and
the congregation is now using it as
olace of worship. The main building
has the roof on and all the walls are
complete with the 90 ception of the
main tower.
The iron cornice is now being put on,
but all other work has been stopped for
tho present. The reason of this is that
some of tho subscriptions to the build
ing have not been collected.
The Episcopalians will soon desert
the little church on the corner of Com
merce and Church street and tako pos
on South Jefferson street. This build
ing has been in the course of rection
for several months and is now about
under roof.
Tho plans for tho structure were made
by Philadelphia architect, but the
work is superintended by W. G. Noland
the Roanoke architect. L. j. Amwcg is
the builder. Tho walls are all com
pleted and the tower is nearly done.
Inc work is not being pushed at pres
emit, but in L short timo force of men
Will be put to work on the interior
flashing and it will be rushed forward
to completion.
Grace Methodist Church, on tho cor
ner of Lee and Gilmer streets n. G., will
be under roof in n short time. The
building will seat about 400 people. IL
is Of frame, with brick basement,
which will be used for Sunday. school
room. 1t has not yet been determined
whether or not the work on the church
will DO completed right away. The
building committee have ordered that
the franc be put up, the roof put on
and the basement fitted up for Sunday
school room.
Tho Calvary Baptist Church people
havc laid tho foundation for magni-
ticent structure on West Campbell street.
1t will probably BIO built this year, as
the new congregation is in hourishiug
cond ton and contains a number of
wealthy members.
The Trinity Methodist Church people
have under contemplation tho erection
of a fine structure on Jefferson street,
In tho vicinity of DIR. j. A. Gales resi-
dence. At present, however, nothing is
being done, but it is likely that the mat
ter will be considered this year.