St. Paul Church -- project/building chronology

Chronology

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1856-1882 BUILT	Chapel consecrated in 1856; church first used in1862; chancel finished in 1882 Architect: Sidney & Merry (fl. 1860-1865) (original church) Architect: Sims, James Peacock (1849-1882) (chancel) Architect: Eyre, Wilson, Jr. (1858-1944) (undertook decoration after the death of James P. Sims)
1916 COMPETITION	Competition for main volume Consultant: Laird, Warren Powers (1861 - 1948) (Professional Advisor for the competition.) Juror: Githens, Alfred Morton (1876-1973) Juror: Maginnis, Charles Donagh (1867 - 1955) Juror: Sturgis, R. Clipston 1st Place: Zantzinger, Borie & Medary (fl. 1910 - 1929) Competitor: Allen & Collins Competitor: Day & Klauder (1913 - 1927) Competitor: Goodhue, Bertram Grovesnor (1869 - 1924)
1923-1924 ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS	Architect: Zantzinger, Borie & Medary (fl. 1910 - 1929) Iron Worker: Yellin, Samuel (1885 - 1940) (hardware for doors, exterior lantern (job #2246) )
1928 ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS	present main church and Sunday School built as addition to chapel Architect: Zantzinger, Borie & Medary (fl. 1910 - 1929) (Job # 315)
1929-1930 ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS	Architect: Zantzinger, Borie & Medary (fl. 1910 - 1929) Iron Worker: Yellin, Samuel (1885 - 1940) (lighting fixtures (job #2867) )
1956 ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS	Architect: Borie & Smith

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