Westminster Presbyterian Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church - Table of Contents

Chancel - Needlepoint Cushions and Stenciled Symbols
Westminster Presbyterian Church
724 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY
located on Millionaires' Row

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Needlepoint Art - Medallions

Stenciled Symbols by Tiffany Studio

Needlepoint Art - Medallions

The medallion chancel cushions are shown below.

The designers were Deanna Carlton and M. J. Swift.

The strip stitchers were Becky Anderson, Dottie Augspurger, Cynthia Doolinle, Barbara Matthews, Sue Rummenie, Joan Sanford, Pog Swift and Carol Stevens.

Chancel
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Cushions Medallion details below:

Creation window

Commandments window

Prophets window - Amos

Predictions winddow - Isaiah

Psalm 150

Nativity window - The Annunciation

Nativity window - Stable scene

Miracles window - the Wedding Feast at Cana

Crowning Events - Palm Sunday

Holmes Chapel - Christ Enthroned
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Stenciled Symbols by Tiffany Studio

In 1903, the sanctuary was renovated by Tiffany Studios who stenciled Christian symbols in gold throughout, including eleven in the chancel. The designer was René Théophile de Quélin.

In 1954, the Tiffany Studios-stenciled Christian symbols were painted over, but in 1992, Christian symbols around chancel arch and chancel were restored.

The Tiffany Studios stencils designer was René Théophile de Quélin

Six Christian symbols and a detail from the chancel arch Details below:

Four of the symbols

Circle and Triangle - symbol of Eternity and Trinity

Shell - symbol of Baptism

Symbol of Trinity

Head of an Ox - symbol of St. Luke

Face of an Angel - symbol of St. Matthew

Monogram of Christ

Head of a Lion - symbol of St. Mark

The Eagle - symbol of St. John

Symbol of Perfection of the Trinity

Cross and Monogram of Christ

Symbol of the Trinity
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Special thanks to John McClive for his assistance