Show FINEST EPISCOPAL CHUROR CHURCH IN AMERICA new york J jan 29 plans which if carried out as now anticipated will result in the erection ere cllon of the agnest protestant episcopal church structure in the country not designed tor for cathedral uses were made public yesterday I 1 by the officials of st thoma protestant episcopal church for the new edifice ot of that chuich at fifth avenue avenue and fifty third street the old st thornas for years a pitch avenue landmark was wag des destroyed tOyed by fire ja in the 00 mummer hummer of 0 1905 since that t time im e architects have bave been working steadily on pla nilor for an edlane to replace the burned structure As now tentatively announced these plans involve an expenditure pend iture of at least for the fabric of the new church alo alone no and provide a structure combining architectural tec tural features from both french and english cathedrals the application of sucha such a sum will be necessary tho church officials say because of their r determination to build the structure tur 0 frankly and scientifically without any structural subterfuges masked by applied decoration of a supposedly gothic cast they are determined they say to 0 avoid v in this sacred c edifice ice the structural lie of employing steel and reinforced concrete construction with veneered vene ered exterior Interi orally the new church which will be twice the size of the old will be notable for its great basill basilica ca feet long 43 foot feet wide in tho tha clear and 95 feet from the pavement to crown of the vault it will with galleries and chapel have a seating capacity of nearly 2000 A feature will be the facilities afforded for numerous nume roua memorials of various descriptions I 1 |