The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-16
EXPECTING
PLANS FOR
NEW CHURCH
Building Committee of First
Methodist Will Then In
vite Bidding.
EDlFIcE WILL BE ONE OF THE
HANDSoMEST IN THE SOUTH,
SAYS THE NOTED ARCHITECT
BADGLEY, WHO is NOW IN
Rome. ITALY,.


The building committee of the First
Methodist church, which is to occupy
the pretty site on East Wright street,
between Palafox and Gwllemarde
streets. expects the plans and speci-
fcations of the church within few
days, and when they arrive bids will
be invited for the construction OF one
of the handsomest edifices in the
South Ii is the intention to award
the contract and have the work of
construction commence at as early
date as possible.
Model of Beauty.
The edifice will be model OF
beauty and convenience. 1t will con-
tain the good points of number OF
the largest and handsomest churches
in the country, while the undesirable
features have been eliminated. Al
chitect Badgley, of Cleveland, the
noted church architect, drew the
plans for the new church, and in
recent letter from Rome he stated
that while there are numerous more
imposing and costly structures in the
ancient city, none could compare with
the local church in beauty and con
venience, with the amount Of money
to be expended on construction to be
taken into consideration.
General Description.
4 general description of the church
shows that 4, will be l0S by 1872 feet.
All outside walls. dome. trimmings
and tracery window frames of dressed
lime stone. while the roof Will be OF
tile. and the interior wood work of
quartered white oak and cypress. oil
finished All windows will be loaded
art glass The stone walls of the
massive dome will De supported by
heavy steel plate bent trusses resting
on ample foundations at the main
floor level.
Main Floor Plan.
The first floor contains the sanctu-
airy, 62X62 feet in size. with bOwled
floor. arched alcOve fer choir and or
gan. main Sunday school room, pri-
mary room. six class rooms. ladies
parloT, library, pastors study and two
toilet rooms. The Sunday school
rooms all open together with folding
doors. The Sunday school depart
ment is entirely separated from the
c1urch. The library. pastors study.
ladies' parlor, and primary depart
ment have open fireplaces. The main
Sunday schccl room has a large or
cheS-ra platform.
Entrances to the Sunday school
room a"c from each SIDE &C he room.
the vestibulcS being connected by a
corridor from which passage ways
lead TO the sanctuary at each side of
the Chcir and organ.
The balcony floor contains the
chu-rh EcicOny. the seats Cf which
are as desirable as those CT the first
floor The Sunday school balcony
contains seven large class rCCms. a
ladies parlcr. and bows club room.
The four larger rooms have open fire
places.
The church balcony is reached by
two sta3rcaSes IN the frCnt part CT The
building ard hv two at the rear part.
The Sunday school balcony is also
reached by two wide StaiTCases.
The Eeating is by steam, and
ample ventilation is provided for all
seasons.
The lighting is by ho;t gas and
electricity. the electric lights being
distributed along the arches as a
decorative feature.
The basement is to be high and
well lighted. and contain one large
and one small dining room, an enter
tainmCnr room. kitchen, coaI rooms,
toilet rooms and boiler and coal room.
The dining rooms and entertainment
hall are reached by wide staircaSes
al each side
The seating capacity of the church
on first floor is SO: church balcony,
100: choir. 25; total. 1000
Main Sunday school room. 200; first
floor class rooms. 160: primary room
so; parlOr. 90; balcony class rooms
and parlnrs, 26O; total for Sunday
school 7i3.