St. Stephen's / Elk Tree - Table of Contents

2020 HALLOWEEN PARTY PREPARATIONS   - Elk Tree Gardens & Castle
193 Elk Street, Buffalo, New York

October 31, 2020 Photos

Nave and apse


Nave and apse



Apse



Apse





Nave and Organ loft


Rear of church   ...   Organ loft   ...   Center double doors   ...   Gothic ribbed vaulting   ...   Clearstory windows   ...   In most chuches, the central nave is flanked by lower aisles on each side. The nave and aisles are separated by columns or piers, above which rises a wall pierced by clerestory windows.  Not so, here.   ...   Blind arches decorate the loft
parapet


Organ loft   ...   Gothic ribbed vaulting    ...   "... organ by Garrett House Organ Company of Buffalo.  Built in 1869, it originally was in the SheltonSquare home of the First presbyterian Church." - Napora, St. Stephen's    ...   Blind arches in parapet



Organ loft   ...  Mural by Mark Madden (@Maddgraffix)   ...   Two details below:



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Mural by Mark Madden (@Madgraffix)   ...   Three details below:


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Detail #2



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Nave windows   ...   Cf., Annunciation RC Church   ...  







Special thanks to owner Brian Wantuch for his cooperation in 2020

Photos and their arrangement © 2020 Chuck LaChiusa
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