Pilgrim Congregational Church (Duluth, Minnesota)
| Pilgrim Congregational Church | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Duluth |
| State | Minnesota |
| Country | United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 46°48′42″N 92°4′23″W / 46.81167°N 92.07306°W |
Pilgrim Congregational Church is a Congregational church in Duluth, Minnesota. The current building at 2310 East Fourth Street has English Gothic architecture.[1]
History[edit]
Major Luman H. Tenney and his wife led the foundation of the Pilgrim Congregational Church in 1870.[2] In January 1871, Reverend Doctor Charles Cotton Salter of New Haven, Connecticut became the first pastor.[2] The parishioners built a modest wooden structure at 2 East Second Street that was dedicated on July 16, 1871.[2][3]
Pilgrim Church's second building, used from 1888 to 1915, was designed by William H. Willcox and Clarence H. Johnston, Sr, also at East Second Street and Lake Avenue.[3]
Duluth architects Frederick German and Leif Jenssen designed the current building at Fourth Street and 23rd Avenue East.[3][4] The estimated cost of construction was $100,000.[5] The first service was held at this building on September 24, 1917.[3]
Architecture[edit]
Stained glass windows[edit]
The church has five paired memorial Tiffany glass windows created by Louis Comfort Tiffany from around 1918 to 1923.[6][7] Three of these bear his signature, but the other two are believed to be authentic as well.[7]
There are two additional paired memorial windows that imitate the style of Tiffany glass.[7]
Behind the altar, there is a large stained glass window created by Odell Prather and dedicated in 1979.[7]
Organ[edit]
The church's organ is a French classical organ made by Daniel J. Jaeckel[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Dierckins, Tony. (2006). Zenith : a postcard perspective of historic Duluth. X-communication. ISBN 1-887317-30-9. OCLC 1053910426.
- ^ a b c "Duluth Bethel (1888) – Zenith City Online". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ a b c d "Pilgrim Congregational Church » History". pilgrimduluth.org. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Frederick German". Zenith City Online. 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Stone: devoted to the quarrying and cutting of stone for architectural uses. Vol. XXXVII. New York: Stone Publishing Company. 1916. p. 152.
- ^ Brown, Sarah (1992-08-12). Stained glass: an illustrated history. Crescent Books. ISBN 9780517069677.
- ^ a b c d e "Pilgrim Congregational Church » Tiffany Windows". pilgrimduluth.org. Retrieved 2020-05-24.