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132-Year-Old Tiffany Window Removed From Chicago Church For Restoration

After being untouched for over a century, the glass was covered in dirt — making the design difficult to see.

(CBS Chicago)

March 26, 2025

Crews began work Tuesday restoring another Tiffany window at Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago's South Loop.

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The balcony window dates back 132 years, stands more than 16 feet high, and is made up of 12,000 individual pieces of glass. It has been in place since 1893.

After being untouched for over a century, the glass was covered in dirt — making the design difficult to see.

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