Michigan Stained Glass Census

Michigan Stained Glass Census The Michigan Stained Glass Census, which began in 1992 as part of the Michigan Traditional Arts Program, is a statewide survey of architectural stained glass.

Statewide, community-engaged research project documenting Michigan architectural stained glass coordinated by the Michigan Traditional Arts Program at Michigan State University. With the help of Volunteer Census Takers, the Census is locating, recording, and photographing stained glass windows throughout Michigan. The information collected by Census Takers is maintained in a computerized archive a

t Michigan State University. Matrix: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences. The Michigan State University Museum holds a small collection of objects related to Michigan's stained glass history. The Michigan Stained Glass Census is an ongoing project that focuses attention on a long-neglected portion of Michigan's cultural heritage. By researching and recording information about the origins, styles, and subject matter of architectural stained glass, the Census is creating an invaluable resource of visual and documentary material related to Michigan's social, religious, and art history. The Census is also encouraging individuals and groups to better appreciate and preserve the stained glass treasures in their own communities.

The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Ypsilanti, now known as First United Methodist, is located at 209 Washtenaw Ave ...
06/16/2026

The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Ypsilanti, now known as First United Methodist, is located at 209 Washtenaw Ave and was built 1891-1892. Weary & Kramer of Akron, OH were its architects architects. Stained glass windows designed and fabricated by George A. Misch & Sons of Chicago make this one of the state's most beautiful and unique church interiors.

Learn more about the decorative windows at this site in the online pages of the Michigan Stained Glass Census: https://michiganstainedglass.org/collections/building.php/id=208-792-132/.

The Delta Kappa Epsilon "Shant", now known as the Michigan Christian Study Center, is located at 611½ E. William Street ...
06/13/2026

The Delta Kappa Epsilon "Shant", now known as the Michigan Christian Study Center, is located at 611½ E. William Street in Ann Arbor and was built in 1878. Its architect, William Le Baron Jenney, taught architecture at the University of Michigan in the 1870s. His groundbreaking engineering work is cited in most discussions of the origins of the American skyscraper. The makers of the Shant's stained glass are undetermined.

Romeo Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as Romeo United Methodist, is located at 280 N. Main Street and was built 18...
06/10/2026

Romeo Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as Romeo United Methodist, is located at 280 N. Main Street and was built 1872-1873. Its builder, J.C. Kaumeier, was most likely also its architect. Much of the stained glass here was designed and fabricated by the Detroit Stained Glass Works aka Friederichs & Staffin. According to history authored by congregants, all of the lancet widows at this site had the original central grisaille sections of their designs removed and replaced by patternless monochrome panes in 1962.

Clipping: Detroit Free Press, March 12, 1872

Ste. Anne du Detroit Catholic Church at 1000 St Anne Street was built 1886-1887 and designed by Albert E. French and Leo...
06/07/2026

Ste. Anne du Detroit Catholic Church at 1000 St Anne Street was built 1886-1887 and designed by Albert E. French and Leon Coquard. A variety of stained glass makers are represented within. Michigan Stained Glass Census researchers of the past attribute the three shown here to the Detroit Stained Glass Works aka Friederichs & Staffin.

Clipping #1: Detroit Free Press, April 29, 1886
Clipping #2: R.L. Polk's Detroit City Directory, 1893

Learn more about the decorative windows at this site in the online pages of the Michigan Stained Glass Census: https://michiganstainedglass.org/collections/building.php/id=208-792-23

Evangelical Bethlehem Church, now known as Bethlehem United Church of Christ at 423 S. Fourth Ave in Ann Arbor was built...
05/31/2026

Evangelical Bethlehem Church, now known as Bethlehem United Church of Christ at 423 S. Fourth Ave in Ann Arbor was built 1894-1895 and designed by the Detroit architect, Richard E. Raseman. The origin of its stained glass is disputed. Many of its windows have been attributed to both the Milwaukee Mirror and Art Glass Co. and a little-known German studio, Glasshuette Shonmunzach. The debate is ongoing.

Learn more about this site's stained glass in the online pages of the Michigan Stained Glass Census: https://michiganstainedglass.org/collections/building.php/id=208-792-981/

Old St. Mary Catholic Church is located at 646 Monroe Street in the Greektown district of downtown Detroit. It was built...
05/27/2026

Old St. Mary Catholic Church is located at 646 Monroe Street in the Greektown district of downtown Detroit. It was built 1884-1885 and designed by Peter Dederichs. Nearly all of its stained glass was designed and fabricated by the Detroit Stained Glass Works.

Learn more about this site's windows in the online pages of the Michigan Stained Glass Census: https://michiganstainedglass.org/collections/building.php/id=208-792-83/

The Church of the Most Holy Redeemer [Catholic] at 1721 Junction Avenue in Detroit was built 1922-1923 and designed by D...
05/23/2026

The Church of the Most Holy Redeemer [Catholic] at 1721 Junction Avenue in Detroit was built 1922-1923 and designed by Donaldson & Meier, prolific Catholic church architects of the era. Most of its decorative windows were designed and fabricated by A. Kay Herbert of Detroit and installed at the time of the church's construction.

Clipping #1: Detroit Free Press, April 1, 1923

Clipping #2: Michigan Architect and Engineer, March 1926

Learn more about this site's stained glass in the online pages of the Michigan Stained Glass Census: https://michiganstainedglass.org/collections/building.php/id=208-792-823/

The Detroit Masonic Temple was designed by George D. Mason and constructed at 500 Temple Street between 1920 and 1926. I...
05/19/2026

The Detroit Masonic Temple was designed by George D. Mason and constructed at 500 Temple Street between 1920 and 1926. Its interior is decked out in decorative embellishments of all kinds, including stained glass. One of its interior theaters, known as the Commandery Asylum, features windows designed and fabricated by A. Kay Herbert of Detroit. They were installed in 1927.

Clipping #1: Detroit Free Press, October 15, 1927
Clipping #2: Detroit Free Press, April 24, 1932
Clipping #3: Michigan Architect and Engineer, March 1926

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