No trip to topeka is complete without a stop by first presbyterian to see the windows.
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This church is one of the few in the nation with all tiffany windows through out the sanctuary.
These were created by the jacoby company of st.
Its open weekdays during the day and has a pamplet for a self guided tour.
The church is right across the street from the state capitol in downtown topeka.
This is the only church west of the mississippi river to have a complete set of tiffany windows.
On october 1 1911 the thomas and stormont memorial tiffany windows were unveiled.
Visit the church for the history and the windows and stay for sunday worship you will not be disappointed.
They are beautiful especially the many shades of blue.
The tiffany windows first presbyterian church topeka kansas.
The windows which portray biblical scenes are now considered irreplaceable works of religious art.
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And the tiffany windows weren t the only things to see in this church.
The sanctuary windows are original tiffany windows.
The dedicatory plaque reads.
Besides all the history in the church the congregation is supportive and welcoming to all.
Following tiffany s death his formulas and drawings were destroyed as per his instructions.
The tiffany windows tiffany studios new york 1914 817 sw harrison located in the first presbyterian church these stained glass windows were installed in 1914 at a cost of 11 000.
In 1948 an addition was built that included a beautiful little chapel with some more stunning stained glass windows.
This lovely historical church is a place of beauty and worship.
Do not be anxious about anything but in all things through prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to god and the peace of god which passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in christ jesus.
The windows were designed by louis comfort tiffany himself and built in his new york studios.
1st pres has an outstanding musical program and their choir is unmatched especially for a city the size of topeka.
The music is outstanding and the organ is one of the largest in kansas.