The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-23
ODD GIFT TO CHURCH
hr. LOUIS MAN sulLplNG $4,000
TOWER.
Decorative Shaft Copied From the
CampaniIe at venice--To Be
Made the Most Beautiful
| In the West.

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able features of st. Louis will soon be
"Lud's tower" an enormous structure
which citizen is erecting at cost
Of $4,000 on Kings highway. Rising
from one Of the highest points in the
city, II will be conspicuous object
from all parts of st. Louis. and 1t viii
probably perpetuate for all time the
name Of the gentleman who conceived
the idea.
"Lud's tower" will rise from the site
Of the new Second Baptist church tc
height of more than 200 feet. The
cost OF the structure will be more thar
$4,000. 1t has been named by mem
bers of the Second Baptist congrega
ton, who call 1t "Lud's tower after
tho millionaire donor, +. II. Luding
ton, of st. Louis.
The style of the church which this
campanile Is to overtop will be LON
bard gothic. The structure Is to be
executed in brick and terra Gotta. Tho
roof will be of title The brick will be
deep yellow in color and the terra cot
ia buff. The main buildings of this
now place of worship will be a church
to the left of the campanilc and 9
chapel to the right. The two struc
lures will be connected by loggin or
the front and by two arcades on the
east or in the rear
Midway between the two main cdi
fices and dividing the arcadcs and thc
loggia will rise the tower. TO be com
posed of the same materials as arc
used in the church and chapel. Arount
the base and in the open spaces be
tween the chapel and church will bc
flower gardens, with n fountain IL
front. There will be an incloscd fora
garden about rs feet square.
The tower will rise, narrowing
slightly to almost the full height, ant
then will be topped with spirc.
Most Beautiful In the West.
II IL the intention OF the architects
TO make the tower the most beautiful
In the West. The new church viii
be located on the west half of tn,
square facing Kings highway and ly
ing between Mcpherson and Wash
ington avenues. The complete struc
turc Is to cost about S25O.O00.
Tho builders have studied the com
paniles Of southwestern Europe ant
will attempt to incorporate their many
beauties in tho ST. Louis tower. Mr.
Ludington, who makes the campanil,
his donation to the church, was mucl
impressed by tho famous campanlle II
Venice which fell four years ago.
The historic Campanile of Venice
after which 'Lud's tower" is modelled
weathcred ten centuries before 1t fell
1t collapsed on the morning of Jul,
II, 1902. and lay In heap 100 fee
high. A corner of the royal palace
was torn, but st. Marks and tn,
dogc's palace were unharmcd
Luds tower will be so solldly con
structed that tho elements and ag,
are not expected to injure it for man!
centuries. II will have many window,
The new ST. Louis campanile will b,
so tall that IL will dominate all tn,
surrounding buildings. To the bas,
OF the spirc It will be more than 1!
stories high. Stairways will lead u,
this full distance. There will be eigh
floors finished and furnished for use
Tho second floor will be furnished TO
meeting room for deacons and boars
members.
st. Johns Methodist church, imme
diately across Kings highway, will b,
completely overtopped by "Lud's tow
er." Beautiful Forest park, near, by
will be directly under the vision from
the higher stories.
When "Lud's tower" is completes
the photographer. can take bette
panorama of the new st. Louis, espe
cially of tho west end residence sec
tion. than has ever before been takei
from the roof Of the highest west en-,
apartment or hotel.
II looked over the plans for the new
church." said Mr.. Ludington, land
thollght the ediflce ought to be com
pletc. ! did not know anything whicl
would be more imposing than cam
,panile and suggested one. offering
to pay the expense of 1t.
my only object In doing this wa
TO keep the church from being over
shadowed by the big hotel to the nortl
and to Join the church and chapel edl
Aces in harmonious group.
( Il think" said Mr.. Ludington. "sucl