St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 231 East First South Street, Salt Lake City

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This, the oldest religious structure in continuous use in Salt Lake City, was designed by famed architect Richard Upjohn, architect of the Trinity Church, New York City. PART I. HISTORICAL INFORMATION A. Physical History 1. Original and subsequent owners: Alexander John Daft (part) and William Capener (part) Daniel S. Tuttle, Bishop of Protestant Episcopal Church, April 20, The Corporation of the Episcopal Church of Utah, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Parish of Salt Lake City, Utah 2. Date of erection: September 3, 3. Architect: Richard Upjohn founder and first president of the American Institute of Architects, designer of many well known churches. 4. Builder, suppliers, etc.: Unknown 5.

Notes on original plan and construction of building: Original plan by Upjohn called for a north-south nave with east-west transept. Only part of the nave was built in ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS NO. u-41 (Page 2) C'fAM 6. Alterations and additions: to- East transept and organ added October at cost of West transept and chancel added Architect: Mr. Hall. West transept and chancel rebuilt after fire on March 31, (no architect). Interior alterations to main and second floor, architects: Snedaker and Macdonald, November Front extended, new vestibule, cloisters added, architect: Ashley T. Carpenter. Balcony and organ installed at rear of nave, architect: Ashley T. Carpenter. (For details of above and minor alterations, see Appendix I) B.

Historical Events and Persons Associated with Building The Mark's Parish" of the Episcopal Church was organized on November 15, by missionary Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle. On that date two wardens and five vestrymen were elected, and Bishop Tuttle was elected rector. Before the construction of St. Mark's Cathedral, services were held in Independence Hall, an adobe structure seating two hundred or more and situated on a lot six rods by ten, on Third South street near Main Street in Salt Lake City. (Independence Hall was built in and no longer exists). In Rev. G. W. Foote began raising money in the east for the new church building, and in January Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle purchased a lot, 80 feet front and 165 feet deep for Mr.

Foote returned with construction drawings furnished by the elder Upjohn (Richard Upjohn) on May 13, He had also managed to raise from generous donors. The corner stone of the new church was laid on Saturday July 30, It contained a copy of the Bible and a Book of Common Prayer. Attending were Rev. Pidsley (father of Foote), Mr. Haskins, Mr. Gillogly from Ogden, Rev. Morelle Fowler, Rev. S. T. Nevill of the Church of England, and Bishop Tuttle. (Rev. Fowler was later killed in a train wreck while traveling from New York to become the Salt Lake Pastor (February 6, Bishop Tuttle first came to Salt Lake City on July 2, In November, he moved his family there and made it his home, until he left on September 1, to become Bishop of Missouri. t ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No.

U-41 (Page 3) /1 0 On May 21, the congregation moved their services from Independence Hall to the basement of the new church, until September 3, when they moved up to the church proper. The church was consecrated on May 14, Upjohn's original plan called for a building cruciform in shape, with receding chancel and a church porch, but due to insufficient finances, only the nave was completed, and this at a cost of about The east transept was built in to accommodate the organ puchased at that time.

It was used for the first time on Sunday January 14, The west transept and chancel were not added until A disastrous fire attributed to a faulty furnace badly damaged the west transept and chancel on March 31, It was rebuilt substantially as originally constructed except for modifications to the chancel such as filling in of the stained glass window in the center of the chancel. The reconstruction cost was In a new vestibule was added to the front (south) face of the Cathedral and a cloister was built between church and parish hall to the east. A new organ and balcony have just been installed at the rear of the nave Sources of Information 1. Primary and unpublished sources: Abstracts of Title, Salt Lake County, to Salt Lake County Courthouse, Salt Lake City. Interview with Rev. William F.

Bulkley, 75 "P" Street, Salt Lake City, August 2, (Appendix II). Vestry Minutes, Nov. 15, to August 20, St. Mark's Cathedral, Salt Lake City, Utah (Appendix I). 2.

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Tuttle, Rev. Daniel Sylvester, Reminiscences of a Missionary Bishop, World's Fair Ecclesiastical History of tltahy George Q. Cannon & Sons, Salt Lake City, Prepared by John L. Giusti, AIA September 5, f SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OR CONTINUATIONS: See Appendix I,II. ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. u-41 (Page 4) APPENDIX I ,a 3fii- c The attached excerpts were taken from the Vestry Minutes of the St, Mark's Parish of Salt Lake City, Utah Territory and State of Utah, from November 15, to date. (August 20, Recorder: John L. Giusti, AIA, for the Utah Heritage Foundation/National Park Service Historic American Buildings Survey, Summer, t ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 5) VESTRY MINUTES - ST. MARK'S PARISH OP

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Original Deed to Land: "A portion of Lot 2 in Block 73 described as follows: Commencing at a point '10 rods east from corner of said lot, th. E. 80 th. N. 10 rods, th. w. 80 th. S. 10 rods to P. of B." 48 sq. rods, 132 sq, Plat A, SLC Survey. Starting date Tuesday, November 15, Dec. 1 Mention the "Church-edifice now in process of erection". Dec. 5 Taggart warden) moved that efforts be made to raise with which to pay the indebtedness of the church, and to place the audience room and basement in condition for use as soon as possible." Mar. 5 Rev. Thomas W. Hoskins requested permission to use the basement of St. Mark's Church "for three months from time as said basement is ready for occupancy". May 9 Motion was made to "place said building in condition for immediate occupancy". Sept.

4 "Resolved - that in the matter of seats at St. Mark's Church: I. That the seats be numbered. II. That the first three seats in the East side be reserved for singers. III. That the seats of odd numbers be left in the hands of the Clergy of the Parish to assign, IV. That the seats of even numbers be left in the hands of the Vestry to assign. V. That so far as the seats themselves are concerned, the upholstery to be allowed, be cushions, and these only. * ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL t-' u HABS No. U-41 (Page 6) ' *'" , VI. That the color of these cushions be fixed to be ; ? crimson" (later amended to be "solid crimson").

At the same meeting it was resolved "that the color of the carpets in pews and the covers of kneeling benches be as uniform as possible and in harmony with the chancel carpet". Jan. 11 Taggart moved that the building committee provide a lamp to be placed in front of the Church". Apr. 4 Authorization was given to insure the Church for June 25 Expenditure was made for wire cloth to protect the church windows. Dec. 15 Motion to "communicate with Mr. Whitney, asking him to have a bill brought before congress setting apart a portion of the Military Reservation for a cemetery" Olivet). Apr. 30 "Vestry approved of the building of a bridge from the area wall of the Church to the door of the robing room at a cost of about thirty dollars".

Also approved of the name of Mark's Cathedral for our church building". Document dated May 14, - Cathedral consecrated by Bishop Daniel S, Tuttle. Tues. Church basement flooded. A recurrent problem resulting July 21 in construction of a deep ditch with 2" plank sides across the rear and down the east side of the Cathedral. The ditch cost Nov. 23 Authorization was given to "provide the Church with a storm house - and with a coal house . at a cost of not more than ^B ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. u-41 (Page 7) , , t Apr. 11 Minutes reported that two of the church windows had been injured by the explosion of the "Powder Magazines". June 1 Motions were made for the establishment of a new church in Salt Lake City - St. Pauls. Mar.

28 Motion was made to have "cracked bell" removed and replaced with another of the "same weight". Also Organ Fund Committee stated that was in funds for new organ, and that the vestry "take steps at your earliest practicable moment to provide a suitable Recess or for making such alterations in the present choir as shall give the ground room for an organ as large as the builders will furnish for the proposed price of or and at the same time not restrict but rather enlarge the present seating capacity of the choir." Apr. 18 "The Committee on Buildings and Grounds reported verbally through M. V.

Wallace that the cost of making the necessary changes in the church in order to provide a suitable place for the proposed new organ would not be less than two thousand dollars...." At the same meeting the vestry informed the Ladies that the necessary alterations could not be made at this time due to parish finances. Apr. 10 Vestry received two estimates for building organ recess - and No action taken. May 8 Motion was made and resolutions carried as follows: "Resolved that the Committee on Church and Grounds be authorized and requested to prepare specifications after UpJohn's original plans for building the transept in the Cathedral and secure the lowest bid from responsible parties upon the same, and report to the Vestry".

"Resolved that the Vestry hereby give consent for the Ladies of the Organ Committee to order their organ." May 22 Col,J. M. Locke explained plans concerning position of organ and building of transept. ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 8) July 11 The "Committee on Church and Grounds" reported five separate bids for the transept. Motion was made and adopted that the committee on Church and Grounds be authorized and requested to make a contract for building transept with J. H. Bowman or Van Houten and Dowell, (selected contractor), under advice of a competent lawyer; the Committee using their own discretion as to whether bonds should be required of the contracting party or a certain percent of the payments be retained". Oct.

14 The chairman of the Committee on Church and Grounds reported that "the transept was finished in a workman- like and satisfactory manner". Oct. 28 Extras to contract on transept amounted to in "round numbers". Disbursements April 11, to March 26, report "Paid over to Organ Committee Sept. 3 The following statement was presented to the Vestry: "Statement of cost of Organ and Transept" Organ Motor Transept Freight, drayage Carpet and Furniture Vestibule On June 15, Mr. George M. Scott requested "that the window on the west side of St. Mark's next to the Locke Memorial Window be reserved in order that he might place a memorial window for Miss North and Miss Curry which was unanimously granted by the Vestry". t ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No.

U-41 (Page 9) ' ', '7- May 16 Vestry approved purchase of the property of William Capernek adjoining the Cathedral lot on the east for a rectory, for Financial statement April 11, to April 9, records a disbursement of for Rectory, Jan. 7 Motion to make an entrance from the "Dark Room" in the basement to the upper part of the church (choir room in to vestry). June 1 Mention made that "Vestry would attend to the paving (of walks) in front of the Cathedral". Sept. 3 Vestry decided on a concrete walk (rather than brick). Nov. 20 Request was made of Vestry to change position of organ from "its present position so that the organist would be on the chancel side". Change was authorized November 24, Mar.

7 An estimate was received for building a new vestibule on the "outside of the Cathedral" for from Mr. Clark. Sept.10 Vestry requested estimate on work in basement Of Cathedral to put it into condition for "Sunday School and Church Entertainments", Work included paint, carpets, toilet and wash room, a platform. t ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. u-41 (Page 10J UTAH Jan. 11 Plans were explained for "enlargement of the Cathedral" by Mr. Schwartz, and Building Committee was authorized to let contract for excavating for foundation. Dec. 2 The Building Committee was authorized to "proceed with the building as per the best bids". May 3 It was decided "to finish the transepts with a frieze similar to that in the nave of the church" during a repainting.

May 31 A new red Wilton carpet was purchased. July 5 Committee of Buildings and Grounds authorized to change main exits to swing outward to comply with city ordinance. Sept. 6 Mr. Schraver was authorized to change swing of main exits for and to place a rail in front of the new pews in the east transept similar in design to that "now in west transept, cost not to exceed Treasurer of Building Fund was authorized to pay over to Mr. Hall, Architect, any balance due up to Jan. 3 Dean announced that fitting up of chapel in the basement under the west transept had been completed. Feb. 7 Mr. Harry Woodman bequeathed for a lectern for the Cathedral in memory of his wife. Apr. 21 Cathedral altar reconstructed in accordance with plans of John S. Birch, who also superintended work.

Financed by gifts from Hogle and Packard. May 9 Plans made to dedicate a window in the west transept by Rowland Hall, to Bishop Abiel Leonard, for "not less than Dec. 15 Bricking up of outside doorway of the Chapel was authorized. # ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 11) Jan. 6 Rewiring of Cathedral was authorized. May 15 Brass sign purchased for outside of Cathedral announcing services. Feb. 5 Rail added on steps to Sunday School room some lighting changes in the cathedral. Apr. 11 Col. E. A. Wall donated two lamps "in front of the ChurchV. Jan. 7 Minutes - Letter from G. H.

Putnam in Minutes states following: At that time the recess chancel and west transept (referring to existed only as a matter of faith "the substance of things hoped for, and the church coal was kept in a shed behind the church, reached by driving up west of the church or between the church and the Deanery and I presume also sometimes between the Deanery and the Taylor property", June Mention made of accepting assessments for paving block of First South in front of Cathedral with "California Asphalt" by Contractor Moran (for the city). Mar. 5 Approval of adding retaining wall, and other work on front landscaping of Cathedral. June 10 Work on improvements in front of Cathedral by Contractor Burton completed. Feb.

8 Mention made of "a movement" started by Reeves for the Miller Memorial, a memorial window for the Cathedral transept. t ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 12) Jan. 10 Minutes mention having chapel upstairs, and indicate that the Dean exhibited "a sketch showing how one of the transepts could be used for this purpose". Motion then made and carried to have the Dean "see what can be done towards putting the chapel in the west transept". Motion also made to place the Font against the east wall of the east transept. Sept. 4 Dean authorized to construct a garage in the rear of the Deanery. Oct. 12 Entry "Baptismal Font plan as drawn up by Mr. Birch and approved by W. V.

Rice was exhibited by Dean" Also motion seconded that prices be obtained to add inner doors in the Church vestibule. Nov. 6 New furnace installed (N. West). Also "plain doors swinging outward only with plate glass panel in upper half" approved for installation in vestibule. Sept. 9 "Sagging of central floor beams of the church" reported by Dean. Also work authorized to repair organ. No entries until March 6 May 6 Mention made of note executed at Continental National Bank for to cover cost of new organ instal- lation. Sept. 25 Bishop Franklin Spencer Spalding killed by automobile. Nov. 4 Memorial window to Bishop Spalding donated by Benner X. Smith approved in "any other place than the chancel". ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No.

U-41 (Page 13) June 9 Buildings and Grounds Committee authorized to replace furnace "under the organ". Sept. New furnace under organ installed by Western Heating and Sheet Metal Works. Nov. & Spalding Memorial window approved for placement in the chancel. Jan. 3 Mr. Harrison, representing the Tiffany Co., explained his negotiations with Benner X. Smith on the Spalding Memorial window. Design entitled George and the Dragon" approved. Vestry also approved subject "The Annunciation" for the window given by "the Bancroft Sisters" in memory of Bancroft, and its location to be "the northernmost window space on the west side of the nave". Tiffany to submit sketches for approval. Feb.

9 Design of Spalding window changed to "Christ Preaching" # Cost estimated at May 8 Mention made of Memorial window to "Judge Miner" and subject George". Requested larger sketch by Tiffany Co. Nov. 8 Matter of moving chapel from basement to "some suitable part of St. Mark's Cathedral" again brought up. July 22 "Dean was authorized" to place in the west transept the altar which was removed from the basement. Mar. 6 Estimate of obtained for new "Moline" heating plant. No action. May 8 Motion carried to have hot air furnaces installed at a cost of approximately They were installed during the summer of # ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. u-41 (Page 14) |< ofiict Apr. 23 Plan of new altar and rail to be donated by the family of Mr. and E. A. Wall was approved. Oct.

8 Foundations being installed for new altar. May 28 Plans for new Parish House to cost approximately were presented by Architect Scott. Nov. 3 Parish House Committee authorized to negociate with Carl Scott. Architect to prepare plans and specifications for building (Plans completed but never built. Mar. 14 Attempts made to purchase "Masonic Temple" property for use as a Parish House. The Temple was at the corner of First South and Second East Street. Oct. 7 Gift of two memorials accepted by Vestry from Mr. Thompson; a window in the chancel in memory of May Bishop Thompson and a wrought iron rood screen in memory of Bishop. May 6 Bishop's Throne moved from Sanctuary to right (Epistle) side of chancel. Apr.

7 Vestry voted to remove old slate roof and replace with new Philip Carey (asphalt shingle) roof. Sept. 22 Major problems with furnaces reported. (A recur- rent problem). Action: minor repairs. Nov. 13 Mention made of using quarters known as "Old Rawlins House on B Street and First Avenue" as Deanery; this being "now the property of the Church Corn." ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. u-41 (Pacre 15) # Jan. 5 Offer made to Mr. Hogle for use of "Plummer House" on South Temple and 4th East for rental of $50/month as a Deanery. Feb. 2 Enlargement of kitchen to "take in one more east window" approved. Aug. 24 Recommendations made and accepted to install "2 new furnaces, fans and one stoker" for the estimated cost of Oct. 5 Furnaces installed. Jan.

16 Parish incorporated as Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Parish of Salt Lake City". 193 5 Feb. 4 Following improvements suggested by Building and Grounds Committee, and approved: 1. Clean South chimney and remove stone cap. 2. Attach sheetrock to ceiling over east furnace to reduce fire hazard. 3. Reglaze leaded windows. Mar. 31 Fire originated in northwest furnace room in basement, Early a.m. spread to woodwork of floor and organ above, thence to arches surmounting chancel and roof overhead. Organ total loss. Chancel required rebuilding overhead. Stained glass window in chancel destroyed. Apr. 1 Estimate of damage and insurance: Organ: Ins. probable replace cost Furnishings: Ins. probable replace cost Fixtures: Ins. probable replace cost ?

Thompson window: Total loss Building new chancel structures Total Insurance: Replacement: After offers of space by Jews, Catholics, Masons of space, services were held at St. Pauls and at Masonic Temple. Mention made of retention of Architect Reginald Johnson of Pasadena (California) as church architect for rebuilding. m ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 16) Apr. 22 Final settlements for fire: 6 C JC Vestments and linens Organ Furniture and Fixtures Thompson window Building Mr. Hobart, a church architect, from San Francisco, reported to come at his own expense. Also a letter from Mr. Hobart Upjohn, church architect from New York City and grandson of the designer of the Cathedral was received offering his services.

It was agreed new sanctuary should embody certain changes as follows: "Stone reredos, tile sanctuary floor, Chapel Altar on East side, Baptistry on West side. More room for altar gained, better stairways to Organ on West side and Console on East side. Larger and improved choir room in basement and reinforced concrete floor in chancel covered by tile." Apr. 24 Vestry met with Hobart, Architect, San Francisco, to discuss church plans. Mr. Hobart suggested several changes, such as a loftier chancel ft. higher) and quoted his fees for services. May 6 Mr. Hobart's offer not accepted. Mr. Goodrich of the Building Committee offered to have his engineering department make drawings of the Cathedral Building as it was. Offer accepted by Vestry. May 20 Mr.

Goodrich submitted plans and elevations of original building, made by Mr. Sadd of his (Utah Copper Co.) engineering department. June 5 Mr. Goodrich presented plans for reconstruction and additions to the Cathedral. It was proposed to submit plans to (1) replace Cathedral structure as it was before; 2) to show desirable additions; and to receive bids from contractors on the various plans. When and if plans were approved to employ an architect "to work out the details and prepare specifications for contractors to bid on". t

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No. U-41 (Page 17) (jTAH June 17 Building Committee directed to prepare invitations !? to architects to submit proposals for services on (f, what was termed "Plan A", "the replacement of the damaged portion of the building as it was with few structural changes". This was proposed to establish a cost basis. Offer was received from Dean Gresham of Grace Cathedral San Francisco for sale of their old organ approximately 18* wide and 22' long, requiring an opening of 14' x 9'. (No record of any architect being retained for rec- onstruction of Cathedral appears in minutes or expenditures). Aug. 5 Plan A-I approved to take from 90 days to 9 months estimated time. New organ purchased for Mr. B. F. Pulham to install organ. Aug.

9 Vestry agreed to brick up entire opening of central north window of chancel, and lower portions of two side windows to bring sills up to former inside level. Mention made of tentative plans for Parish # House drawn up by Architects Scott and Welsh. Sept. 9 Vestry accepted proposal of the Louis C. Tiffany Co. to install a duplicate design of the Thompson Memorial Window for (with a new combination of colors). (On the left side - proposal for a companion window on the right side of the sanctuary for from Tiffany Co. was rejected.) Oct. 14 Report of expenditure indicates that rebuilding done by subcontract method under supervision of Mr. Goodrich, with all drawings evidently done by his "engineering department". Mention also made that location of Baptistry and Chapel are to be interchanged.

Nov. 1 Bid of for east chancel window received from Tiffany if done at the same time as Thompson Window. Nov. 3 Design for East chancel window, "Christ on Way to Emmaus" by Tiffany Co. accepted for Design for a mural above the altar was rejected, (tendency ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 18) to overdo ornamentation) and a dossal, offered by L>T7i n Warner Wood, suggested instead. l%.$f\iC Dec. 2 East memorial window dedicated to Bishop Franklin 10 - Spencer Spalding with Bishop Moulton to write inscription. Christmas Services held in Cathedral. Jan. 6 Sketches of Rose Window were submitted by Mr. Payne. Jan.

24 Report on expenditures for rebuilding indicated total expenditures would approximate Some major items of expenditures were as follows: Thompson Window Spalding Window Other windows Organ Altar and Setting Brass and Rood Screen Oct. 5 Secretary authorized to send for Parish House plans prepared by Church Missions House at 281 4th Avenue, New York City. Feb. 1 Parish House building committee appointed. Mar. 1 Architect W. E. Ware appointed to design new Parish House. June 9 Plans presented for approval by Architect Ware. Cost estimated between and Parish House to be located adjacent to Cathedral. July 19 Motion made to acquire property to east of Cathedral, approximatedly 46 front feet, owned by heirs of the Taylor Estate. (Property purchased in August for Oct.

6 Bids opened - awarded to Cannon Co. for plus heating and plumbing. # ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS NO. u-41 (Page 19) Oct. 17 Plumbing bid of by Harris Dudley approved. Heating bid of by Mueller Furnace & Air :'- Conditioning Co. approved. .. Total bid cost of Parish House = Jan. 11 Parish Hall completed. Final cost was General Contractor Plumbing Heating Architect Name: Bishop Spalding Parish Hall May 1 Dean's Residence at 527 East First South sold to Scheid for Property on which Parish Hall sits is described as follows: "Comm. 245 ft. E. from Corner Lot 2, 43, Plat "A", SLC Survey, and funning th. East 42 1/2 th. N. 10 rods, th. W. 42 1/2 th. S. 10 rods to place of beg." June 27 New heating plant bid for Cathedral by J. P.

Koch for New plant to be steam instead of present hot air system. (Steam boiler and coils in existing air duct system.) BOOK Oct. 2 Taylor property to the east being negotiated for. Approximate cost to be Dec. 11 Purchase of Taylor property negotiations authorized. ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 20) ,. -,, t, t % -3AIc t 10- Feb. 5 Purchase of Taylor property described as "immediately adjoining the Parish House on the east and being 49 ft. front by 165 ft. depth" for authorized. Jan. 7 Architect's estimate of from Snedaker and Macdonald submitted for following work on Cathedral: 1. Alterations to main and second floors, including stairs, vestry room, altar guild room, Dean's office and secretary's office, 2. Alterations to 3. New concrete floors, 4. New furnishings.

Feb. 7 Phase I construction (alterations to main and second floors) approved. Young Contruction Co.'to be contractors on cost plus 10% basis. Estimated cost Nov. 30 Cost of remodeling to date Mar. 6 Property at 237 East First South purchased. Demolished May 15, Aor. 6 Fire in Cathedral (date not stated) extinguished before major damage incurred. Cost of repairing damage estimated at No description of location give. Aug. 3 Motion passed to convert heating plant to gas. Cost approximately estimated (Final cost * ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 21) May 3 Parking lot to east of Parish Hall paved. Cost May 10 New ductwork and boiler being installed in Cathedral. Discussions on remodeling of Spalding Hall to acquire more space. No architect yet retained.

July 11 New memorial window to be installed depicting "Matthew and John". Cost One window had to be moved to "last position on the left side". Aug. 8 Various meetings with Architect Lloyd Snedaker reported to discuss possibilities on Parish Hall. Mar. 5 Mention made of retaining Mr. Ashley Carpenter to study Parish Hall and Cathedral vestibule problem. June 4 Mr. Carpenter made a proposal to change pitch of roof on Spalding Hall to accommodate another story, to add a new front entrance to the hall with Dean's office to the right and curator's office to the left (west) of the new entrance and classrooms upstairs. Sketches also proposed "moving front of Cathedral forward", new stairs (in vestibule) and connecting vestibule to front of Spalding Hall with a cloisters.

Estimate for this work, presented July 2, was Aug. 6 Architect Carpenter presented revised drawings of Parish Hall work. Cost estimated at Mention made that Pyke Memorial Window being installed. Oct. 8 Architects preliminary plan approved. Apr. 17 Following gifts reported: Cloisters by Fred A, and Lucille Carleson Office by Dorothy Martin (memory of Theresa Godbe) Classroom by Clyde Thompson ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 22) Memorial window by Will Brown and t,;T7i H Charles A. Boynton. 5/iU Bids opened for Parish Hall expansion. ;>' Low Bidder: Lawrence Construction Co. Bid: Architect: Estimated completion date: September 30, Dec. 9 Architect reported all work substantially completed, and presented list of Change Orders in the amount of Jan.

6 Additional Change Order for presented by Lawrence Construction Co. Work complete. Final cost Feb. 3 Architect Carpenter retained to prepare plans for remodeling of Cathedral Apr. 7 remodeling plans presented by Architect Ashley T. Carpenter. Dec. 8 Architect authorized to start on first plans so work could start on May 18, June 8 Bids opened on June 4, Awarded to Lawrence Construction Co. for Work completed January Nov. 14 "Dean Rowland discussed moving of side altar to the west transept, facing the front of the Church and moving the Baptismal Font to the east transept". (Work done by Salt Lake Cabinet January July 17 Contract signed with Osset & Co. for new pews. (?) including carpets. ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No.

U-41 (Page 23} May 14 New reredos and red dossal installed in west transept. "A painted Christus Rex was also mounted, although a plain one was ordered." Oct. 8 "Earthquake opened up some cracks in plaster in Spalding Hall, but nothing serious." Dec. 10 Public address system being installed at a cost of Mar. 4 Estimate of new organ cost Recommended moving organ and choir to rear balcony. No action. July 26 Offer made on site at N.E. corner of S. and Davis Boulevard; x irregular, approximately 3 1/4 acres in Bountiful, Utah for (not accepted). Nov. 11 Surplus altar donated to Father Green of new Roosevelt Mission. (Letter from Father Green indicates altar went into mission at Randlett, Utah.) Mar.

30 Walter Holtcamp of the Holtcamp Co., Ohio to be retained as organ builder with retainer fee. Ashley Carpenter to be retained as Architect. July 13 Property at Orchard Drive and South, (2 acres) Bountiful, being considered for for new Church of the Resurrection. (Offer made and accepted.) Jan. 11 Decision made to place organ on balcony at rear of nave. June 14 Balcony estimated cost * ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 24) }' Sept. 2 Organ contract from Holtcamp Co. indicates cost at \15 $& plus retainer fee, (or total of (^ Manufacturer: The Holtcamp Organ Co. Meyer Avenue Cleveland, Ohio Mention is made that Mr. Allen Smith of Brigham City is preparing a history of the church for publication. Jan. 9 Bids opened for balcony construction. Culp Construction Co.

was low bidder. Cost bid plus approximately in Change Orders already anticipated. July 10 Mr. John Dixon Stewart has written a history of St, Marks. July 16 Organ first used. End of Minutes ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 25) ,, # APPENDIX II /f.CV'i An account of the history of St. Mark's Cathedral, Salt Lake City, from an interview with Rev. William F. Bulkley at his home at 75 P. Street on August 2, Items in parentheses are comments of the interviewer, Mr. Paul Goeldner, AIA. Rev. Bulkley's association with St. Mark's began in when he came to Salt Lake City, having just completed his seminary training. His late wife's family was associated with the parish from its beginnings.

His mother-in-law and her sister were members of a gentile (non-Mormon) Sunday school organized by a chaplain at Fort Douglas in the Bishop Tuttle came in July at a time when the chaplain was preparing to return to the East. The Sunday school, transferred to Episcopal direction, became the nucleus of St. Mark's parish. In going through a collection of old drawings with the newly arrived Bishop Moulton in Rev. Bulkley found Richard Upjohn's original drawings for the cathedral. These were turned over to one of the vestrymen who "ditched them".

These drawings were the basis for three stages of construction: the nave and belfry, the cornerstone of which was laid in the east transept and crossing, built before and the west transept, apse and organ chamber built about The original drawings included a square tower with a baptistry in its base at the southeast corner of the nave, near the entrance. This was the last church which Upjohn Sr. designed and is claimed to be the oldest religious structure in continuous use in Utah. (The L. D. S. Tabernacle in St. George could contest this.) The bishop's chair was a gift of St. Mark's Church in New York Mark's in the Bowery?) and was shipped by sailing vessel around Cape Horn and overland from California. Rev.

Bulkley speculated on whether it came part of the way up the Colorado River or from San Francisco. The chair has an elaborate heavy canopy and would have been a problem to move by oxcart, as legend insists. (The trans- continental railroad had been completed since The middle window of three on the east wall of the nave is a memorial to Bishop'Tuttle1s secretary, who came to Utah from upstate New York. ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL ,;Tyuj HABS No. U-41 (Page 26} ' . it-S/uc A clergyman called by Bishop Tuttle from the East in the with JQ his wife and five children, was burned to death in a train wreck in Ohio as he was on his way to Utah. Neither of two memorials to this family remain in the church. One, a granite baptismal font, was given to the congregation at Provo.

The present font is of marble. The other, a stained glass window of brilliant traditional color, was destroyed by a fire in the chancel in This window has been replaced by a blank wall and dossal curtain. The first dossal curtain to occupy this position was provided by a lady of southern aristocratic background and came from the household of Thomas Jefferson. Tiffany windows on either side of the altar were described by Rev. Eulkley as "beautiful, but too restful". He believes that the raw reds, blues, greens and golds characteristic of Chartres are most suited to worship. The original heating system in the church used two furnaces, one in the southeast and one in the northwest corner of the basement. These were insulated on top with only a layer of gravel.

In the one in the northwest corner became overheated and started a fire in the organ chamber which did considerable damage to the chancel. The organ was replaced with one purchased from a theater and was used until this summer The new organ (a Holtkamp), is in a new, rear gallery. Rev. Bulkley dispproves of this arrangement because it distracts from the centrality of the altar. He considers this to be contrary to Upjohn's foresighted master plan which was adequately churchly from its inception through its complete development. The red sandstone used in the church construction came from Rattle- snake Gulch on government land behind Fort Douglas. Unlike much local sandstone, time and weathering harden rather than disintegrate it.

After the fire, workmen attempted to drill through the basement wall to make an opening for an electrical conduit. The sandstone was too hard for their drills and they had to use chisels. Among items of interest which may remain in the church are one or two presentation prayer books, gifts of J. P. Morgan, heavily illumi- nated and bound with white leather. After the fire, the cathedral received a gift from the Latter Day Saints Church to aid in the repairs. At the time, a high official of the Mormons commented that if no services had ever been held in the cathedral, its architecture and its bell constituted a spiritual presence which were a blessing to the community not provided by LDS structures. ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 27) ' /' '. PART II.

ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION: A. General Statement: 1. Architectural interest: On the authority of Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle, St. Mark's is said to be the last church designed by Richard Upjohn, Sr. It is a good example of his Gothic Revival style. 2. Condition of fabric: Excellent - Additions obscure but have not changed the original building. B, Description of Exterior: 1. Over-all dimensions: Basically a Latin cross in plan with a four-bay nave, this church is x 2. Foundations: Red sandstone. 3. Wall construction, finish, and color: Red sandstone from Rattlesnake Gulch of Red Butte Canyon. The belfry, front chimney, wall and buttress capstones and door and window surrounds in the nave and front side of transepts is of tooled stone.

Front and buttress walls are random range ashlar and other walls are coursed rubble. 4. Structural system, framing: Buttressed masonry bearing walls support heavy timber hammer-beam Gothic arches with timber purlins and stone corbels. The asymmetry of the corners at the crossing suggests that the crossing and east transept may have been built together but the cost of the east transept suggests that it was built by itself and the crossing was part of the original nave. 5. Porches, stoops, bulkheads, etc.: Stone areaways on both sides of the nave provide access to basement doors and windows. 6. Chimneys: One to the right of the belfry in the front gable is of cut stone with a pyramidal cap and a trefoil- shaped smoke hole.

Another of brick is in the gable of the old pipe chamber in the northwest part of the building, 7. Openings: a. Doorways and doors: The pair of front doors were ST. iMARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 28) retained and relocated when the narthex was added. f/) They have a heavy exposed frame on the interior, an X-frame below, four panels above. The top two panels have a flat Gothic arch. The exterior has vertical T & G boards with branched strap hinges. The tympanum of the Gothic arch matches the doors. b. Windows: There are rose windows in the nave and transept gables. Although the date of each is different they are identical and the glass in the west and south roses was exchanged this summer with no difficulty.

Nave and apse windows are paired Gothic arches in a single Gothic opening. Transept windows are single Gothic arches. 8. Roof: a. Shape, covering: the roofs are gabled with complex intersections at the apse. The slate roof was replaced in with gray-white, mineral-surfaced, diamond-shaped asphalt shingles. b. Dormers, towers: Tiny gabled dormers decorate the nave and transept roofs. They appear to be vents with ornamental exterior handles but they are extremely inaccessible. The belfry is an extension of the front gable wall and is surmounted by a cross, The bell opening is a Gothic arch within a larger Gothic arch. The panel above the opening is deco- rated with a trefoil. C. Detailed Description of Interior: 1. Floor plans: a.

Basement-Vestry minutes indicate that part of the basement was once used as a chapel and that there were once furnaces in both the northwest and south- east corners. The present arrangement of choir room, Sunday school rooms and toilets is new but the uses are not. b. Upstairs there is a new narthex in front of the original entrance. One enters the nave under the ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL HABS No. U-41 (Page 29) new organ gallery. The west transept is arranged as a chapel. The baptismal font is against the east wall of the east transept. The organ pipe chamber to the west of the apse is now vacant. The sacristy and an anteroom connecting to the parish hall occupy the area to the east of the apse. 2. Stairways: The stair to the basement is in the connection to the parish hall. 3.

Flooring: Aisles and chancel have always been carpeted, The area under the pews is now covered with resilient floor tile. 4. Wall and ceiling finish: Plaster walls and wood board ceiling are painted white. The ceiling of the organ chamber has dark varnished boards and this was probably typical of the nave, transepts and chancel at one time. The finish of beams, purlins, stone corbels, woodwork and pews is dark brown, almost black. 5. Doorways and doors: A pair of doors in the north wall of the east transept resembles the entrance doors in # construction but with (6) rectangular panels. A trefoil decorates the tympanum. 6. Decorative features and trim: The stained glass windows represent a variety of periods and styles.

The oldest windows are those in the nave, especially the second window from the crossing on each side. On the east side this window is a memorial to Emily Pearsall who died November 5, She was Bishop Tuttle's secretary. The window is geometric in design rather than pictorial. Four of the windows are from the Louis C. Tiffany studios. The east window on the south side of the east transept represents St. George in rich colors. The window nearest the crossing on the west side of the nave is a scene in blues. Both windows in the apse are Tiffany replacements of Tiffany originals destroyed in the fire of The newest windows are the two on the west of the west transept and have been installed since ST. MARK'S ESPICOPAL CATHEDRAL ji-r-fii-s HABS No. U-41 (Page 30) " - , ,.

Most of the church furnishings are memorials including i the brass-railed pulpit dedicated to a priest who died in The lectern is a brasseagle dedicated at Easter The marble font is also dated Perhaps the most interesting and earliest memorial is the immense bishop's chair with a gothic hood which is a memorial to I. W. Moss who died in whether in Salt Lake City or in New York where the chair came from is unknown. 7. Notable hardware: Strap hinges on the front doors are branched and end in trefoils, 8. Lighting, type of fixtures: Present electric hanging lanterns are relatively recent. 9. Heating: Central heating through underfloor ducts. Vestry minutes have several references to furnace problems. D. Site and Surroundings: 1. Orientation: Faces First South Street on the south.

The site is 8 to 10 feet higher than the street and higher than the parking lot to the west. 2. Outbuildings: The parish hall, a building with a second story is just east of the cathedral. 3. Landscaping and walks, enclosures: A concrete retaining wall runs beside the street level walk. A walk between the cathedral and parish hall is covered with an arcade of recent date. There are foundation plantings of juniper, small trees at the west and larger trees in the parking strip. Prepared by Paul Goeldner AIA Supervisory Architect Utah Project August 23 and 28, #