Westminster Presbyterian Church - Table of Contents
Interior - Westminster Presbyterian
Church
724 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY
In 1903, the sanctuary was renovated by Tiffany Studios who stenciled Christian symbols in gold throughout: 13 around the chancel arch, 11 in the chancel, and 66 on wall panels.
Redecoration included the church windows and the electroliers.
The interior architecture was changed from Romanesque Revival to to English Tudor Gothic. Note, however, that the painted art work by Tiffany Studios is Art Nouveau style, a substyle, many would say, of Arts & Crafts.
In 1954, the Tiffany Studios-stenciled Christian symbols were painted over, but in 1992, Christian symbols around chancel arch and chancel were restored by Ingersoll Painting & Construction. Further, the walls and panels of the Sanctuary were brightened with a rich textured patina "red" with a golden "ochre" for the upper sections and, finally, the ceiling finished in a medium blue with stenciling to complement wall colors.
Stained Glass Windows
From 1931-1952, new Gothic-style windows were installed, replacing the handsome but plain Tiffany windows. The first window was contributed by the Richmond family.
Audio: John McClive, Holmes Chapel
Suggestion: Open a second window, access this page, listen to the audio, and click on windows that are described in the audio.John McClive, Linking With the Comos in Sacred Places Correlates Westminster's art treasures with Gothic history
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I992 painted ceiling restoration |
1992 chancel restoration |
Detail: IC / XC / NI / KA |
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Designed by Tiffany Studios in 1903 |
Detail |
Cross on apse wall |
Oak chancel wainscoting |
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Communion table is ornamented with quatrefoil arches |
1872 marble baptismal font |
Detail - 1872 marble baptismal font |
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Bas-relief carving by Adlais Hardin |
Good Samaritan |
Pointed Gothic-style windows, 1931-1952 |
1992 covered Tiffany Studios stencils |
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1992 restored Tiffany Studios stencils |
1903 electrolier |
Nave and choir loft |
