At the front is a wood plaque that says "Behold, I stand at the door and knock." Above it is this rose window.
This photo gives you an idea of the difference colors that shine through the window:
And this one gives you an idea of how many panes of glass there are:
When the building was first dedicated, it had a normal frosted glass window at the front. I interviewed a sister in the Alhambra Ward who explained that in the late 1930s, a young women's leader suggested that she (a young woman at the time) and her classmates raise money to put in a stained glass window. They sold Christmas cards, baked goods, and other items until they had enough money.
It's a lovely window.
Very beautiful
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ReplyDeleteMy mother, Virginia(Benner)Ludlow attended this ward and has pictures of this chapel. She loved this stained glass window. She was there when they first had it put in. She was baptized in this ward and had her wedding reception in the recreation hall.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely building! And it looks like they've avoided any major renovations to the original architecture as well.
DeleteMy mother, Virginia(Benner)Ludlow attended this ward and has pictures of this chapel. She loved this stained glass window. She was there when they first had it put in. She was baptized in this ward and had her wedding reception in the recreation hall.
ReplyDeleteI spent many Sundays as a boy learning from this stained glass window. Many special memories growing up in the Alhambra Ward.
ReplyDeleteMy Aunt Linda Rickabaugh Hacker and her family attended this building. So lovely. I love the mission architectural style, and the center courtyard. So great that the young women made that happen.
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