Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church (third) - Photos Interior

Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church (third)

A view at the impressive sanctuary in November 2024

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The ten windows of the clerestory are decorative and composed of three lancets united by fine tracery above.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A view at the main entrance on Jefferson Avenue in November 2024

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The Sanctuary is 125 ft. long, 54 ft. wide, 90 ft. high and seats 850 people.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The chancel ceiling is first growth chestnut, while the Narthex in the West Entry has plaster ceilings boxed with false beams of white oak.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The architect's contract specified the use of concrete, reinforced steel, gray granite with a bush-hammered finish, and limestone for the structure and walls.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Materials from the church came from around the world. The granite for the walls came from New England, Silesian marble from Italy, fluted gutters of Colorado copper, lead and zinc from South America, furnishings from Chicago, the organ from Boston and leaded glass windows from Philadelphia.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

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Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church (third) - Photos Interior

Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church (third)