Belfry of Saint Johns Episcopal Church in Detroit, Michigan, USA with space for text.
St. John's is an excellent example of Victorian Gothic architecture, measuring 170 feet by 65 feet. The belfry, the tallest section of the building, rises 105 feet. The bulk of the exterior is rubble limestone, with the trim made of Kelly Island sandstone. The side walls and roof are supported by buttresses and hammer beam trusses. Decorative gargoyles festoon the roof line and hood moldings above the windows and doors. The interior has galleries cantilevered on three sides; originally there were no intermediary piers to support the roof, giving the church an auditorium feel. There are six memorial stained glass windows on either side of the nave. These were installed between 1880 to 1954. The upper portions of the windows, above the stained glass, are still the original grisaille and colored glass. An additional window, above the west gallery, was dedicated in 1963. The altar, installed in 1873, is constructed of white Caen stone altar; it serves as a memorial to the mother of then-Rector George Worthington Most of the rest of the chancel furnishings were donated as memorials during the renovations in 1892. These include the screen made from wrought iron and Caen stone, the harmonizing pulpit, and the brass lectern. Hand-carved oak clergy and choir stalls were added following the 1936 renovation. There have been two major architectural alterations to St. John's since the church was built. The first, in 1892, deepened the chancel to create space for the organ console and the choir. This alteration required that the original chapel be taken down and rebuilt ten feet farther east. In 1936, Woodward Avenue was widened. To make way for the wider street, the entire church and chapel were moved 60 feet backwards. The oldest part of the church, the chapel, still stands, and includes a number of stained glass windows. A State of Michigan historical marker now marks the church.
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Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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