Former Church’s Stained Glass Windows to be Relocated to Public Library

THE GAZETTE
By Cindy Hadish

Windows from the former First Christian Church will
be incorporated in a reading room at the new Cedar Rapids Public Library.

IOWA---Stained glass windows saved from a church that was demolished last year will find new homes at Kirkwood Community College and other sites in Cedar Rapids. “It’s thrilling news,” said Kirkwood art instructor, Arbe Bareis, who is in charge of the college’s art acquisition for new buildings and renovations. “Kirkwood is truly the community’s college and I can’t think of a better place for the windows to go.” Bareis said Kirkwood will receive the “lion’s share” of the 104 window panels removed from First Christian Church, 840 Third Ave. SE, before it was razed last May to make way for a parking lot for the Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa medical pavilion. [link]