Design of the New Shrine of the North American Martyrs

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Princeton Theological Seminary (Contributor)
Contributors: James R. Tanis (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Postcard
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Published: s.a.
Further subjects:B United States ; NY ; Auriesville
B Postcards
B Fine Arts
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Description
Item Description:Representing the proposed chapel in the form of a cross-on which took place the martyrdom of Christ, our Lord-and the amphitheatre in the form of the Coliseum of Rome-which Pope Pius V declared to be impregnated with the blood of the early martyrs. The chapel will seat 1000; the amphitheatre 6516. The estimated cost of construction is $800,000. Chester Oakley of Buffalo, N. Y. is the architect