Madison County Stained Glass
ALEXANDRIA
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF GOD
Building Built: 1930
Congregation Founded: 1901
Previous Residing Congregations:
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Methodist Church (1845 - 1873)
The current location was acquired in 1916, but the building was destroyed by a fire on December 16, 1928. The current sanctuary was finished in 1930 with one building addition added in 1961 and a second addition added in 1975.
"The stained glass is original to the building. It is formed in various pastel colors with insets of Crosses and Rose of Sharon blooms. The Narthex was remodeled in the 1990s with modern stained glass designed by James Johnson, Laura Johnson's father-in-law." - Laura Johnson, Office Manager and one of the photographers for this project.
302 North West Street, Alexandria, IN 46001
ORESTES
ORESTES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
23 Broadway, Orestes, IN 46001
Building Built: 1897
Congregation Founded:
Previous Residing Congregations:
A newer addition was added in the 1900s.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
CHURCH OF LINWOOD
561 West 600 North, Alexandria, IN 46001
Building Built: 1891
Congregation Founded:
Previous Residing Congregations:
The original building was built in 1891 but the church has undergone extensive renovation since then including a large addition to the back of the building.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, D.O.C.
215 West Berry Street, Alexandria, IN 46001
Building Built:
Congregation Founded: 1852
Previous Residing Congregations:
A Christian church was organized in Alexandria in 1852. By 1853 a small house of worship was built and lasted until 1863. The building was deemed unsafe and so abandonded. "In 1875, the Alexandria church was reorganized by Rev. William McKensey and most of the former members came back. Since then the society has prospered and now owns a neat and substantial frame house of worship at the corner of Berry and West streets."
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST (CLOSED)
116 Broadway, Alexandria, IN 46001
Building Built: 1901
Congregation Founded: 1839
Previous Residing Congregations:
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Methodist Episcopal Church
"About 1840, a Methodist church was organized in the town of Alexandria. In 1845, the first house of worship was erected and was used the congregation until 1873, when a new structure was commenced. It was completed early in the year 1876 and was dedicated on June 6th. The cost of this ediface was about $7,200."
The largest windows in the sanctuary depict Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and Jesus as the Good Shepard. In 1948 the windows were repaired and covered with protective glass on the outside.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR BLESSED SAVIOR
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Bulding Built: 1903
Congregation Founded: 1897
Previous Residing Congregations: None
"The Evangelical Lutheran church of Alexandria has been more fortunate in one respect than any other congregation in the county. It has a handsome brick house of worship at the corner of Black and West Washington streets that was erected by a wealthy New York lady and given to the Lutherans of Alexandria."
The wealthy New York lady mentioned above was actually Clara Graff of Pennsylvania. The blue stained glass windows on the outside of the church depict Jesus' ascension.
315 West Washington, Alexandria, IN 46001
SAINT MARY'S
820 West Madison Street, Alexandria, IN 46001
Bulding Built:
Congregation Founded: 1896
Previous Residing Congregations:
The sanctuary has many windows depicting Mary and the infant Jesus. Various cross themes adorn windows in the foyer.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
VERMILLION CHRISTIAN CHURCH
3486 East 800 North, Alexandria, IN 46001
Building Built:
Congregation Founded: 1913
Previous Residing Congregations:
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
Image taken by Laura Johnson. This window on the south side represents Jesus and John the Baptist standing in the water.
Image taken by Laura Johnson.
ORESTES CHRISTIAN CHURCH
17 Oak Street, Orestes, IN 46001
Building Built: 1952
Congregation Founded:
Previous Residing Congregations:
The original church was founded in the late 1800s. Unfortunately it was destroyed by fire in 1951. The current building was constructed in 1952. Most records were destroyed or displaced during the fire and transition period. The current building contains 14 stained glass windows and one interior window of stained glass in the sanctuary.
Information from members of the church.
Image taken by Dale Pickett.
Image taken by Dale Pickett.