The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29
THE CALVARY BAPTIST
AND THE NEW UNION STATION
METHODIST CHURCHES.
Two Handsome Houses OF Worship Near
Ing Comprehension Architect
ure and Finishings.

n SHuiSH, VI which rev. marry BdSDy
y pastor. The structure is now nearin
completion. the exterior being practical
finished, and the cork on the interior we
under way Rapid progress is being mad
= on the building, and the congregation ar
expecting TO occupy it some time in tn
| month OF December next
The idea of erecting a new and mor'
| commodiOus house OF worship was con
ceived by the Clay-street people quite
long time since. They purchased the
spacious and desirable lot on the corner
OF Grace and Pine streets, where the
temporary tabernacle OF the Grace-Street
Baptist congregation was located prior tc
their removal 10 the new structure on
Grace and Foushee streets. The lot is
one Of the best in the city, having an
extensive front on the north side Of Grace
street and running back on Pine nearly
to Broad. The Clay-Street Baptist con-
| gregation continued 10 grow until their
| present quarters were deemed insufficient
| 20 accommodate the attendance, and il
was evident that either their present
house Of worship would have TO be en-
larged or new one erected. The latter
was considered more advisable, and
building committee soon arranged matters
| 50 as 10 let the contract. Messrs. George
| w. Parsons and ID. Wiley Anderson, the
architects, submitted designs, which will
make the structure a gem in the way of
architecture. 1t has already attracted
universal attention from passers-by, who
have admired it extravagantly. Work
on the building was commenced last June
and Is being pushed forward with all pos
sible speed. The style is a happy blend
ing OF RomaneSque and Campanilean
modest, free from gaudy display. vet
graceful
striking in ensemble The simple charac-
ter or the architecture, with its combina-
uOn OF deodsed foundation slightly en-
DeillShed by artistic curves, leaves a pecu-
Marty pleasing effect when viewed as a
whole. Each feature seems TO balance
the others, and there Is a certain harmony
OF detail seldom seen in similar struc-
lures.
The main entrance is located on the
Plne-street side, facing Grace. Immedi- |
dtely over this are two small towers |
making unique and altogether attrac-
i've addition. The structure Will be made |
more attractive from the exterior by
means OF spacious lot directly In front.
This Will be plated with grass and orna-
mented with walks, flowers and shrub
berry.
The audience room Will have a seating
OF about six hundred. and win |
De finished in polished pine. Immediately
Jehlnd the pulpit, which Will be at the
southwest corner Of the room, will be the
'aptlstry, ana the choir will occupy a
'Iace In the organ loft in front of the
'uipit. An amphithedtre plan viii be OBJ
eFFed IN the arrangement of the interior |
he floor having a slight incline and the
aHery which will be similarly planned.
Xtehdlng some three-fOurths around. will
e hhlshed In a light work, carved rail-
lss being used In front instead of heavy
M less attractive box work Orchestra
halrs VIII be provided for the gallery 6
nile handsome quarter-Oak pews will be
sed on the ground floor. The walls will
nhiAhed In a rough blue cast, touched
IN appropriate shades, and all the Z
irnlshlngs VIII be selected with an eve
beauty as well as comfort Special
tentlon VIII be given TO ventuating n,
,atlng and lighting arrangements. v
calvary Baptist Church" will be the
'ne OF the new structure. which will =
IN every way an ornament TO that
rtion OF the city.
another church edifice which IS rapidIy
proachlnS completion. and which makes
conspicuous ornament 20 the East End, in
the new Union Station Methodist strllc- Do
re, which, when completed, will be one
the largest and handsomest i'm the ~
y. This church. Of which Rev. George
Kay ID. d., Is pastor, decided about
o years ago to erect a new house OF
'rship the old one being too small 10
eommodate the congregation on the
n or July large assembly were I'm -
ehuahce 70 witness the laying Of the
HST-slohe' the occasion being celebrated 4
solemn style with stately Masonic hon n
J. Since that time the work has pro-
ssed with mutual satisfaction to the IN
Ildlng Committee and contractor and
congregation expect 10 occupy one por-
. OF the editice sometime during the
nth OF December. The entire building
probably be completed I'm the spring.
ne structure Is situated on the south
u corner Of Twenty-fourth and n ID
man ~ entrance tI opening on Can
er entrances on the corners facing
enty-fourth and n streets, respective ass,
IL VIII have a seating capacity OF
! altogether, the main audience room / any
.L Loo. and the Sunday-school room larQ
the same floor, and separated by iron
nS partitions, by which both depart
rs can be readily thrown into one
ing a seating capacity OF 600 There
be only one floor. On this in addi- u,
TO the two rooms already mentioned. u
be the ladies' parlor, handsomely 1T ar
up library, private classroom, infant VIZ
5-room, and ladies' dressing room. all
lied with attractive and serviceable
ishlngs. and
e 6. pulpit VIII be on the south side OF able
Sunday-school ROOM facing Twenty
IN street, and Immediately over n III
organ loft and choir department -,
galleries, forming a sort OF circle PII
the pulpit. The floor OF this room ~
be level, while that OF the main an
e room win be slightly dished. bav-
pews, finished In polish
ne 10 correspond with the Interior OF
,hurch, which will be touched up
attractive copper cornlce work. Pref
aired glass windows will make a Al A
ng addition TO the whole. The rooms Vl
'e well ventilated, heated and lighted
sfs. Pcindexter & Bryant selected Cr
cir design for the ediflce a stately VI
c style OF architecture. which is ad Gil
ny adapted TO a structure so conmo
The pointed arch. OF course. pre-
lates within, as we'll as on the ex- I'll
and there is n certain richness
elegance Of contrast that gives the InnL
a peculiarly classic touch. On. the JGuf
or the building is a square tower
y In height, and two small towers
mar style, one on Twenty-fourth
-her on street. Pressed brick IL
aterial employed. This however IL
omely trimmed with an attractive Y
finish brown stone. The entire edit
as massive striking appearance
invites an admirfng glance from A.
ne who has an eve for architectural
=. The masonry is complete with the
Ion OF the main tower and the
on the fnfarfor 80 bof,c, -.