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Church of the Heavenly Rest Reredos and Rose Window <br><br> The focal point of the interior is the limestone reredos, designed by Earl N. Thorp and carved by Edward Ardolino, which rises 50 feet behind the altar and frames the rose window. <br><br> John Gordon Guthrie (1874–1961), a Scottish immigrant, known professionally as "J. Gordon Guthrie" designed the rose window. Guthrie had first designed windows for Tiffany Studios. He left Tiffany in 1906 and worked for Duffner & Kimberly until 1914. The New York City company produced leaded glass and bronze lamps at approximately the same time as Tiffany. He then worked with Henry Wynd Young (1874–1923) until Young's death in 1923, when Guthrie took over the management of Young's studio. Guthrie began his own firm in 1925, and was active as a stained glass designer until his death on June 23, 1961, according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duffner_and_Kimberly ">Wikipedia.</a>
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Church of the Heavenly Rest Reredos and Rose Window

The focal point of the interior is the limestone reredos, designed by Earl N. Thorp and carved by Edward Ardolino, which rises 50 feet behind the altar and frames the rose window.

John Gordon Guthrie (1874–1961), a Scottish immigrant, known professionally as "J. Gordon Guthrie" designed the rose window. Guthrie had first designed windows for Tiffany Studios. He left Tiffany in 1906 and worked for Duffner & Kimberly until 1914. The New York City company produced leaded glass and bronze lamps at approximately the same time as Tiffany. He then worked with Henry Wynd Young (1874–1923) until Young's death in 1923, when Guthrie took over the management of Young's studio. Guthrie began his own firm in 1925, and was active as a stained glass designer until his death on June 23, 1961, according to Wikipedia.

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  • The Church of the Heavenly Rest <br><br> The Church of Heavenly Rest was founded in 1865 by Civil War veterans to serve as a memorial to soldiers who died in the war. The first church building was a Victorian Gothic building located at 45th Street and 5th Avenue. By 1900, the church had 1,000 members. In the 1920s the church rector approached the widow of Andrew Carnegie, Louise, about purchasing the land on a lot on the southeast corner of 5th Avenue and 90th Street. Her husband paid $1.7 million for the lot in 1917 to prevent a tall building from blocking the light to his garden in a building just north. Mrs. Carnegie sold the lot with the restriction that the land must be used as a Christian church no higher than 75 feet through 1975. The church purchased the property in 1924 and merged with the Church of the Beloved Disciple. In 1925, Heavenly Rest sold their midtown property and worshiped at the Church of the Beloved Disciple for the next four years. <br><br> Hardie Phillip (1888-1973) of Mayers, Murray & Phillip, the successor firm to Bertram Goodhue Associates designed the church. Goodhue (1869-1924) died before construction and Mayers, Murray & Phillip took over construction. <a href="http://www.nycago.org/organs/nyc/html/HeavenlyRest.html ">The website of the NY Chapter of the American Guild of Organists</a> describes Hardie’s design as “…distinctive but stripped-down neo-Gothic building with Art Moderne elements that contrast broad areas of Indiana limestone with large open areas filled with delicate Gothic tracery.” The interior features a massive reredos designed by Earl N. Thorpe and carved by Edward Ardolino, which rises 50 feet above the altar below the rose window designed by J. Gordon Guthrie. James Humphries Hogan designed the other spectacular stained glass windows. The church was dedicated on Easter 1929. The church seats 1,100 people. President Chester A. Author’s funeral took place at the church and Gloria Swanson’s ashes were interred there.
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest Stained Glass Windows by James Humphries Hogan <br><br> James Humphries Hogan (1883-1948) designed the stained glass windows at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. He was a noted stained glass artist for James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars), Ltd. of London from age 14 until his death in 1948. He made windows for many of England’s churches including the 100 foot high central windows of Liverpool Cathedral. He also worked on most of the windows in Saint Thomas Episcopal church on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. <br><br> The firm of James Powell and Sons, also known as Whitefriars Glass was an English glassmaker and stained glass window manufacturer. The company started in the 17th century but became well known as a result of the 19th century Gothic Revival. In 1962 the company name was changed back to Whitefriars Glass Ltd. It specialized in freeform glass ware until Caithness Glass purchased the firm in 1981. See <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Humphries_Hogan">Wikpedia</a> for more detail.
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest Stained Glass Windows by James Humphries Hogan <br><br> James Humphries Hogan (1883-1948) designed the stained glass windows at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. He was a noted stained glass artist for James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars), Ltd. of London from age 14 until his death in 1948. He made windows for many of England’s churches including the 100 foot high central windows of Liverpool Cathedral. He also worked on most of the windows in Saint Thomas Episcopal church on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. <br><br> The firm of James Powell and Sons, also known as Whitefriars Glass was an English glassmaker and stained glass window manufacturer. The company started in the 17th century but became well known as a result of the 19th century Gothic Revival. In 1962 the company name was changed back to Whitefriars Glass Ltd. It specialized in freeform glass ware until Caithness Glass purchased the firm in 1981. See <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Humphries_Hogan">Wikpedia</a> for more detail.
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest Reredos and Rose Window <br><br> The focal point of the interior is the limestone reredos, designed by Earl N. Thorp and carved by Edward Ardolino, which rises 50 feet behind the altar and frames the rose window. <br><br> John Gordon Guthrie (1874–1961), a Scottish immigrant, known professionally as "J. Gordon Guthrie" designed the rose window. Guthrie had first designed windows for Tiffany Studios. He left Tiffany in 1906 and worked for Duffner & Kimberly until 1914. The New York City company produced leaded glass and bronze lamps at approximately the same time as Tiffany. He then worked with Henry Wynd Young (1874–1923) until Young's death in 1923, when Guthrie took over the management of Young's studio. Guthrie began his own firm in 1925, and was active as a stained glass designer until his death on June 23, 1961, according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duffner_and_Kimberly ">Wikipedia.</a>
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest <br><br> Hardie Phillip (1888-1973) of Mayers, Murray & Phillip, the successor firm to Bertram Goodhue Associates designed the church. Goodhue (1869-1924) died before construction and Mayers, Murray & Phillip took over construction. <a href="http://www.nycago.org/organs/nyc/html/HeavenlyRest.html ">The website of the NY Chapter of the American Guild of Organists</a> describes Hardie’s design as “…distinctive but stripped-down neo-Gothic building with Art Moderne elements that contrast broad areas of Indiana limestone with large open areas filled with delicate Gothic tracery.”
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest Reredos and Rose Window <br><br> The focal point of the interior is the limestone reredos, designed by Earl N. Thorp and carved by Edward Ardolino, which rises 50 feet behind the altar and frames the rose window. <br><br> John Gordon Guthrie (1874–1961), a Scottish immigrant, known professionally as "J. Gordon Guthrie" designed the rose window. Guthrie had first designed windows for Tiffany Studios. He left Tiffany in 1906 and worked for Duffner & Kimberly until 1914. The New York City company produced leaded glass and bronze lamps at approximately the same time as Tiffany. He then worked with Henry Wynd Young (1874–1923) until Young's death in 1923, when Guthrie took over the management of Young's studio. Guthrie began his own firm in 1925, and was active as a stained glass designer until his death on June 23, 1961, according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duffner_and_Kimberly ">Wikipedia.</a>
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest <br><br> The front of the church above the entrance reads in heavy Gothic type "They shall come from the east and the west and from the north and from the south and shall sit down in the Kingdom of God. And ??? ??? are last which shall be first and ??? are first which shall be last. There is one body and one Spirit even as we are called in one hope of your calling. One Lord one faith one baptism. One God and Father of all who is above all and through all and is in you all." <br><br> Hardie Phillip (1888-1973) of Mayers, Murray & Phillip, the successor firm to Bertram Goodhue Associates designed the church. Goodhue (1869-1924) died before construction and Mayers, Murray & Phillip took over construction. <a href="http://www.nycago.org/organs/nyc/html/HeavenlyRest.html ">The website of the NY Chapter of the American Guild of Organists</a> describes Hardie’s design as “…distinctive but stripped-down neo-Gothic building with Art Moderne elements that contrast broad areas of Indiana limestone with large open areas filled with delicate Gothic tracery.” The interior features a massive reredos designed by Earl N. Thorpe and carved by Edward Ardolino, which rises 50 feet above the altar below the rose window designed by J. Gordon Guthrie. James Humphries Hogan designed the other spectacular stained glass windows. The church was dedicated on Easter 1929. The church seats 1,100 people. President Chester A. Author’s funeral took place at the church and Gloria Swanson’s ashes were interred there.
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