The Windows of Christ Church
The following images are poor replicas. The Windows appear ever changing with the day's light. The accompanying text is largely from the Physical Features of the Church prepared by Al Vedder and Kathy Crowell. Click here for the full text of their fine work.
Group One
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The Nixon Memorial Window
The Remington Memorial Window
The Hughes Memorial Window
The Flanders Memorial Window
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The May Memorial Window
The Hibbard - Gold Memorial
Window
The Van Schaack Memorial Window
The Twichell Memorial Window
Group Three
The May Memorial Window
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May Roundel
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Panel Detail
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Panel Detail
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Detail of May Memorial Panes
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The May memorial window memorializes Elijah Eaton May and Emeline Williams Stimson May. Elijah was a warden and vestryman of Christ Church for many years. Emeline was a daughter of Nathan Williams, a noted Manlius village businessman.
The Window was ordered in 1889 and came from Munich, Germany.
The Hibbard - Gold Memorial Window
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Detail of Hibbard - Gold Roundel
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Hibbard - Gold Window Memorial
Panes.
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The Hibbard-Gold memorial window was ordered in 1889 and installed in 1890. It came from London, England. The opalescent glass depicts Faith and Christ.
The Van Schaack Memorial Window
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Detail of the Van Schaack Window
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Detail of the Van Schaack Window
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Detail of Van Schaack Memorial Panes
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The Van Schaack memorial window was ordered in 1889 and came from London, England. The opalescent glass gives texture and richness. The Crown symbolizes Christ's sovereignty. Wheat symbolizes Christ as the bread of life. Lilies symbolize purity. Grapes and wines suggests the passage "I am the vine; ye are the branches."
Henry Van Schaack was a vestryman of Christ Church for many years, a much-beloved village attorney, and the author of The History of Manlius Village.
The Twichell Memorial Window
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Detail of Twichell Memorial Window
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The Twichell Memorial Window was ordered in 1889. The Window depicts birth (spring flowers) and death (fall colors, foliage).
Curtis Twitchell was a noted farmer and businessman who lived on Whetstone Rd. The Twitchell home is pictured in Clayton's history of Onondaga Co.
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