Circa 1913

The dominant characteristic of the architecture of Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran is clearly Gothic, but it is a typically eclectic building of the early twentieth century with influences from the Arts & Crafts Movement.

The design and stained glass windows are a direct descendant of this Movement that flourished in Detroit between 1886 and 1906. The Movement advocated the return to the handcrafted work of the artist. the origins of the Movement are traced backed to England when the Pre-Raphaelites banded together in 1848 with the express goal of improving the condition of the arts in that country.

The windows in Iroquois Christ Lutheran were designed and crafted expressly in Italy with these goals in mind. The windows you will see displayed are the 13 original designs installed in 1913. They have been restored in the same manner in which they were originally designed. More about the biblical representation of these windows can be found under the tab: Church Windows.