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"The new temple of worship," noted the Washington Post on January
5, 1908, "although not so large as a number of other churches in
the city, is considered, from an architectural point of view to
be one of the finest in Washington. It is built of light gray
vitrified brick, with handsome terra cotta trimmings and
unglazed red tile roof. There are five domes, a large one in the
center, forty feet in diameter, and smaller ones in each corner.
The style of architecture is a combination of modernized French
and Byzantine. The trimmings over the entrances are rich in
decorative effect and harmonious in their proportions."
"The chief feature of the interior," the
Post continued, "is the
large central dome, the ceiling of which rises 69 feet above the
auditorium floor. Cathedral style is used in the interior, the
large and small arches rising in graceful bows to meet each
other. The glistening white enamel of the panel work and the
rough white sands work of the walls made the richly colored
stained glass windows, of which there are more than a score,
standing out in striking contrast."
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