1210 Jersey Street
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Address
1210 Jersey Street
Original Owners's Name
Luther Memorial Church
Year of Construction
1894
Style of Architecture
Gothic Revival style
Architect
Harvey Chatten
Builder / Contractor
Messrs, Buerkin and Kaempen
Structure Description
In the north end of this Gothic Revival style church, there is a 27x14 foot stained-glass window showing an open Bible with crossed hilts and several panels of scripture passages. Beneath is a life size representation of Martin Luther in the act of nailing the Ninety-five theses on the church door of Wittenberg. A smaller window on the north wall shows scriptural passages, the Bible, the ten commandments, the four gospels, wheat and grapes symbolizing the holy communion, an hour glass for the swift passage of time, and a dove, symbolizing peace and purity. On the west side of the building there are more figured windows and on the east side is a large Rose window. The floor is bowl shaped and seating is arranged in the amphitheater plan.
