One of the seven
wonders of New York City for me has always been the reredos of St Thomas’
Episcopalian church on 5th Avenue. I used to stop by when I visited the city to
just admire this masterpiece, the massive sculpture behind the main altar. The High Altar and Reredos of Saint Thomas Church were designed
by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue (1869–1924) and sculptor Lee Lawrie
(1877–1963.) The church was
consecrated on 25 April 1916. The church design
by Cram and Goodhue won an architectural competition to build the new Saint
Thomas Church, winning over entries by George Post and Robert Gibson. Lee Lawrie designed many sculptures and decorations, most notably
the 60 figures of the magnificent reredos,
which is 80 feet (24 m) high, a stunning architectural display. Among the figures represented one can easily find George
Washington, the first US President.
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