ST. MARY'S CHURCH,
Lawrence, Mass.

The Corner Stone was laid Sunday, August 19th, 1866. The church was dedicated Sunday, Sept. 3rd, 1871. It is built of light granite from Westford, Mass., Salem, N. H. and Hallowell, Me. Its style is gothic. Its ex-treme length is 233 feet; its width at the naive is 75 feet, and at the transept 120 feet. The top of the steeple is 235 feet from the ground, and is surmounted by a gilt cross 15 ft. high. The ridge pole is 85 feet from the ground. Attached to the church is a chapel 68 feet long and 35 wide, also of granite. Within, the walls and ceiling pre-sent a most beautiful appearance. They have been frescoed in the illuminated style, a work of great difficulty, labor and cost. There are a great variety of designs, figures, emblems, and monograms introduced. The win-dows are all of the best quality stained glass. The chancel windows are said to be the finest specimens of stained glass in America. The church is in charge of the Fathers of the order of St. Augustine. Present Pas-or, J. P. GILMORE, O. S. A.
November, 1873.

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