South Loop Church’s Massive Tiffany Window Goes Out For Repairs
At a time when too many of Chicago’s holy places are being abandoned, or worse, we bring you a good news story out of the South Loop. The enormous Tiffany window at Second Presbyterian Church has been removed for conservation. Stained glass window being removed from Second Presbyterian Church in March, 2021. (Courtesy of Friends of Historic Second Church.) Thousands of people have admired the 16-foot-tall window during services,...
The Stunning Before-and-After Pics of Second Presbyterian’s Peace Window Restoration
Some of the most amazing pieces of architecture in Chicago are its churches. And one of the best churches in town has just been given a significant upgrade. Second Presbyterian Church (1936 South Michigan Avenue) in the South Loop recently had one of its big windows re-installed after a $312,000 restoration. The Peace Window was badly damaged, and encrusted with a hundred years of filth. If you think the dirt on your office windows...
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