Westminster Presbyterian Church - Table of Contents

Chancel Needlepoint Cushions and Symbols - Westminster Presbyterian Church
724 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY
located on Millionaires' Row

Needlepoint Art

The center medallions of the chancel cushions are shown below. The individual stitchers are listed on the larger illustrations.

The designers were Deanna Carlton and M. J. Swift.

The strip stitchers were Becky Anderson, Dottie Augspurger, Cynthia Doolinle, Barbara Matthews, SueRummenie, Joan Sanford, Pog Swift and Carol Stevens.

Christian Symbols

In 1903, the sanctuary was renovated by Tiffany Studios who stenciled Christian symbols in gold throughout, including eleven in the chancel. The designer was René Théophile de Quélin.

In 1954, the Tiffany Studios-stenciled Christian symbols were painted over, but in 1992, Christian symbols around chancel arch and chancel were restored.

The Tiffany Studios stencils designer was René Théophile de Quélin





Chancel
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Cushions          Details below:


Creation window



Commandments window




Prophets window - Amos




Predictions winddow - Isaiah



Psalm 150



Nativity window - The Annunciation


Nativity window - Stable scene



Miracles window - the Wedding Feast at Cana



Crowning Events - Palm Sunday



Holmes Chapel - Christ Enthroned
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Six  Christian symbols and a detail from the chancel arch                     Details below:



Four of the symbols



Circle and Triangle - symbol of Eternity and Trinity



Shell - symbol of Baptism



Symbol of Trinity




Head of an Ox - symbol of St. Luke




Face of an Angel - symbol of St. Matthew



Monogram of Christ



Head of a Lion - symbol of St. Mark




The Eagle - symbol of St. John



Symbol of Perfection of the Trinity



Cross and Monogram of Christ



Symbol of the Trinity
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Special thanks to John McClive for his assistance

Photos and their arrangement © 2004 Chuck LaChiusa
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