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Shrine'S heating system, with pipes pur1ed
inches below surface in the slab work. is probably
the largest radiant type in the world
ot water is continually circulating through these
pipes" Mcguire said They are electronicaly con-
rolled When necessary will change the temperature
of the water rather than the how.
The conduits carry one OF the heaviest loads OF
electricity in the world.
1--WE have installed a capacity of $3.50 kws. Cthou-
sands of watts with switch having capacity of 5000
amps" Mr. Mcguire said "a normal church has 200 amps
Lighting and sound also presented difficulties the
vaulted domes of Romanesque-Byzantine architecture
posing stubborn obstacles.
1.-THE vaulted domes do not lend themselves to con-
ventional pendant church fixture lighting the engineer
noted 1--WE solved it by installing lighting fixture
at the top of each DOME Illuminating entire floor
area Each light has 20 kws consisting of thirty-six
spotlghts each Joined through 3-foot opening
in the top of the dome"
The ceiling lights controlled from the sacrsty by
DINNERS utilizing a magnetic ampifying principle. One
board panel controls the lighting throughout the building
vaulted domes give the builders little control of the
low frequencies or bass notes To overcome this punc
address system has been installed beneath the marble
floor with outlets under each pew
Tapes have been used to compensate automatically
for the huge distances inside the building person at
will hear the sound by of tapes later than
person front, giving the effect that speakers voice
is carrying down the auditorium.
The shrine will the first major color television
installation in public building. More than 1900 feet
cable part of its complete wiring for radio
locations for color televison are
permanently set. They be brought to an exterior
connection by merely having the TV people back up
truck bring in their and make the connection
There 18 radio mcrophone locations In the Snrlne
with simple plugging in of telephone line making
the connection with the studios.
The building also will have private telephone system
40 phones and will be completely protected from
lightning.
Forty feet above the sanctuary floor at the south
main entrance is the spacious choir loft. From it
promenade extends both sides of the interior. An
elevator from the crypt to the loft is provided for those
who cannot climb the many steps.
There will be 80 chapels. Fifteen will be in groups
of five and named for the Mysteries Of the Rosary
Joyful, Glorious and SOrrOWful
The decorative scheme the outside relates to the
meaning of Faith and Charity and of the gifts OF Our
Lady" The south main entrance develops the theme
MARY, the Mother of Christ the Messiah and Divine
Redeemer The wall brings out the thought of Faith
and the west wall Charity Mestrovc sculpture depicting
MARY the Immaculate Queen of the Universe dominates
the north end.
There 1877 pieces of sculpture life size and heroic
around the exterior of the building.
An airconditioned cafeteria open from 730 am. to
7S0 pm breakfast lunch dinner It Is under
the direction Of Alfred A. McGarraghy.
= Many things remain to be done. Among these are
IL chape which later will be exterior projections from
the building; 20 altarS created and