New-York tribune., 1905-06-18
WORK ON HOLY TRINITY.
Sc4FFOLD HIDES CHURCH.
More Than TSoo Years Before Beau
ifug Edifce Can Be Restored.

1,o.,s. an error was made in setting the stone
of Holy Trinity Church. Clinton and Montasue s's.'
Brooklyn, when the structure was buiit Ia ioi,' !.
has now become necessary 70 spend more thatl
Sos oo IN taking down the rotted stonework and
restoring the exterior building to its original
condition Just present the vesfry is eneaseo III
raising the money necessary to do the "ofh. Ger
tain persons have pledged $4,000 on the condition
that the remaining $50 900 be raised Supscflp-
lions have been received from persons outside
of the church membership on the excellent ground
that the restoration of Holy Trinity, conceded 10 De
one of the most beautiful ecclesiasticai structures
in the city, should appeal to every person VINO is
interested in the aesthetic welfare OF the commu-
nifty
1t is distinct loss TO the beauty Of the Heights
that the church is surrounded by a scafroldihs
which, it is estimated will have to remain there
for at least two years or until the work OF res
toration has been COMPLETED. The work OF cutting
down the Clipped stone of the spire and removing
the shaky pinnacles and other ornaments winch
part of the spire has been completed The
spre looks strange and bare or that part OF IT tnat
looms up above the point which the scaftoiding
has been removed The scaffoldng will remain UP
that height until the pinnacles at that point
have been removed.
1t was some months ago that it was decided that
the disntegration of the stone in the spire had
reached a point where the construction was dam
gerous, and it necessary to take some action
at once So it decided go every inch Of
the stone spire and pare it down and recut some
of the stone In this work $4,000 has been spent,
and this does not include the restoration of any OF
the ornanentation which is included in the $4,000
estimate. Many tons of stone were removed from
the spire and the general appearance has been
altered considerably In order to make thorough
Job of il, scaffolding tut. extending around
the spire and to the top 1t took over forty thou
sand feet OF lumber reach the top and the
scaholding was one of the best of its kind ever
the work 1t was that the dsintegration on the
any otner place. This due it is said, to the
1aet of the more frequent thaws there.
1t was not until atIer the work On the spre had
been going on tor time that it was decided to
and make good the damage that aad peen caused
iargely py The error OF tne original builders VINO
with Inc strata vertical instead Of horizontal. as
a ag b on 1ner own pea Inis mas exp EXPOSED a @ .as
allowed the dampness TO soak into its composition
the best that could have been used when durability
was was being considered. The stone is the Nyack red
is not So well suited to withstand the climatic
stone that 10 10 be used in restoration has been
I thoroughly tested and is much superior in every
II may be found necessary; 1t is stated that when
br che YORK XII OF restoration mas been completed the
In its appeal for funds the vestry stated: This
own 3S parish but in large sense to BROOKLYN and
%e Sss if3 ight even in the United statesne
lgl it is noble example Of aothie s archisscture
eig1 of the df most igaed and religious type It's de-
general form and proportion and in detail
fhe is S P cosT % Mard d 4bs 9 the f ash
ration. George B. Post g. Sons is the firm that has
undertaken the work Of restoration. Before any
study of the architecture of the church and the
work Although the scaodns has been 0 buiis an
around the body of the church, and for two years
IS destined to hide the true character of the edce,
the work of restoration has not been begun. All
of the ptnnaces either side OF the building.
W pjRhS ,rygt
all come down This work will be started within
a short time. without waiting for the collection
will be done until the fund nas been completed.
Hey Trinity Church is due the desire Of Edgar
church In $40 he organized cengresation, 9ia
which which at first woTshipped in frame building at
bds thf the spas
cost Mr.. Bartow assooo 1t was his intention to
complete the church and furnish it throughout.
reverses The church was opened in April 1877
Dr. Lewis popular, the music was as good as
lied themselves with the parish. Whatever deicit
there was in the expenses was made up by Mr..
Barlow each year until his financial misfortune. In
1851 the first wardens and vestrymen were elected
The Rev. Dr. Abram Newkirk Lttlejohn who
al afterwarq became the first Rshop Of the Diocese
rector of Holy Trinity in 1850. He was extremely
caused by the mortgage of the property During
his rectorate the steeple was built at Of
The Rev. Dr. Charles Henry Hall became rector
Of the church in the latter part of 1852 and until
of Brooklyn The Rev DR.. Samuel D. Mcconnell
his successor, resigned two years ago 70 go to
ent rector is young man who has put much p life
into the work of the church. and under his leader
ship It is awakening to new era Of usefulness
Trinity Church will be found Page of Part V