WIN: Second Presbyterian Church Completes Extensive Restoration of ‘Tree of Life’ Mural and Tiffany Stained-Glass Windows

By Preservation Chicago

December 31, 2023

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b451313406d10307276be96c172a21bb_b13igy — Distinctive crown-shaped chandeliers designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw illuminate the recently restored Peace window. Each of the major stained-glass windows on the church’s north and south walls is 16 feet tall. Second Presbyterian Church, 1874, James Renwick, 1936 S. Michigan Ave. Sanctuary dates to 1901 after being rebuilt after a fire. Photo credit: Matthew Gilson / Preservation Magazine

Stained-Glass Windows and a Chorus of Painted Angels Glow Again Inside a Chicago Church, Heidi Mitchell, Preservation Magazine, Summer 2023
Historic mural restored at Second Presbyterian Church; After more than 100 years, the vibrancy of the windows and the mural were hidden by dirt, leading supporters of the church to embark on a campaign to restore the artistic treasures to their original glory, Bob Chiarito, Chicago Sun-Times, 1/6/23

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