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Church of the Advent
Episcopal
54 Delaware Road, Kenmore, New York
Church of the Advent - Official Website
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1951 |
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North & Shelgren |
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Gothic Revival |
Advent is the period beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, observed by many Christians as a season of prayer, fasting, and penitence in preparation for Christmas.
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Present church including Parish House (to the left) |
Tudor Revival style: Half-timbering, stucco |
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Cross gables |
Main entry into original church, now the Parish House |
Gothic arch over stained glass windows and oak doors |
Advent window. |
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"Church in the Community" window. |
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Detail. |
"Church in the Community" window on east side of church (Delaware Road) |
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Arcade: Roman arches |
Oak sconces above capitals |
Choir window and oak trusses of nave |
Pipe Organ by Schlicker Organ Co. of Kenmore, NY |
Sources:
- 1994 video of the history of the church
- Interview with Art Werner in July 2001
