Episcopal Church of the Ascension - Table of Contents
Completed: |
1873 |
Style: |
English country Gothic Revival |
Architect: |
Gordon W. Lloyd (photo
Nov. 2012) 1832–1905; English; moved to Detroit in 1858. Popular architect of Episcopal churches and cathedrals in the region. Though his office was in Detroit, Lloyd lived across the river in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. |
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![]() Historic plaque in front of the church ... Guide Board Road was changed to North Street in 1854 when the city's boundaries expanded to North Street. ... See map. ![]() Medina sandstone sidewalk ![]() Facade ... Guild House is located to the left (not in this photo): ![]() Medina sandstone Guild House (Church to the right, not in this photo) ... 6 over 6 lights. First floor adds 6 over 6 transom lights ![]() West transept and nave ... Vertical pier buttresses ![]() Facade ... Gothic Revival ... Medina sandstone ... Cross pattée finial at top of roof ... 4-paneled geometric window ... Vertical pier buttresses ![]() Voussoirs with end corbels ... Anthemion in tympanum ... Round stained glass window ... 4-paneled geometric lancet window ... Medina sandstone sill above corbeled stringcourse ![]() Anthemion in tympanum ![]() West elevation ... Vertical pier buttresses ... Belt course at right ![]() Slate roof ... Bottom left: Vertical pier buttresses ![]() West elevation ... Vertical pier buttresses ... West nave stained glass windows |
East elevation ![]() East transept at right ![]() East nave: Bishop's Window / Angelic Orchestra ![]() East nave: Prodigal Son / Jesus Heals the Sick ![]() East nave: St. George / Jesus with Mary and Martha ![]() East elevation entrance ... Note basement lattice window at left bottom, detailed below: ![]() Lattice window ... Gray outline is lead came. |