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The architects designed the church to withstand a magnitude 8.0 earthquake. The 10,000 rectangular panes of glass on the building were reflective on the outside and transparent on the inside. They were attached to the framework with a silicone-based glue to mitigate earthquake damage. No crystal glass was used in its construction.
Stained glass window designs based on the cycle of the church year in the 1928 Book of Common Prayer were developed in both modern and traditional styles, but the traditional design was selected. The chapel was dedicated in March, 1959, by Bishop James A. Pike. Ever since then facilities work has continued with various projects and improvements.
The parish church, said Brennan was “a project that grew over time. ... was created by a studio out of San Francisco by a California artist. ... Twenty stained glass windows six-foot-tall saints ...
Every part of the cathedral was updated in the restoration ranging from expanded pews to better lighting with decorative painting on the interior walls and ceiling. The massive stained glass windows in the building were cleaned and releaded. The church includes a new bishop's cathedra (episcopal chair) and ambo of mahogany.
The Mendocino Presbyterian Church is a historic Carpenter Gothic-style Presbyterian church building located at 44831 Main Street, in Mendocino, California.Built of coast redwood, it sits on the Mendocino headlands overlooking the Pacific Ocean; its board and batten exterior walls, tall side-entrance bell tower, steep gabled roof and lancet windows are typical of many Carpenter Gothic churches.
Angelus Temple was the largest construction of its time in North America, rising "125 feet from the main floor". A panorama of clouds, the work of artist Anne Henneke, adorns the ceiling, and the temple has eight stained glass windows depicting the life of Jesus Christ, created by artist George Haskins.
The main floor of the church is decorated with several stained glass windows, reflecting the Roman arched architecture. These may be found at the ends of the transept, along the nave, and above the high altar. There is an additional stained glass window at the rear of the church, not easily seen above the choir loft and organ pipes.
"This is one of the astonishing collection of 25 Louis Comfort Tiffany stained-glass windows that illuminate Saint Peter's Chapel on Mare Island, California". Library of Congress. Featuring a photo of the stained glass window crafted by Tiffany Studios: "The Sower", Rear Admiral Du Pont Memorial Window. "Saint Peter's Chapel, Mare Island ...