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Transepts
The East and West Transepts were added in 1955 to increase the seating
capacity of the church. This addition created a cruciform building form,
providing cross axis from the West Transept door entry to the large stained
glass window depicting Christ’s instruction on sharing of communion at the
East Transept wall. In these areas, some of the original stained-glass windows
were re-used, and new windows were added of similar design, with slight
variations at the vertical ribbon design. Pews were made to match the original
design. Today, the children’s “prayground” is held in the East Transept, along
with handbell rehearsal.
The construction of the Transepts is similar to the original 1925 church
building, as they are built of concrete masonry with a stucco finish applied to
the exterior and a plaster finish applied to the interior side of the masonry.
However, the roof framing was made of steel joists and beams supporting a
concrete deck, rather than wood. At this time, air conditioning was also added
to the church. The arches that supported the upper roof and side aisles of the
nave were re-worked into flatter arches so that ductwork and air could be
supplied to the spaces. This was then framed and covered with plaster to
conceal the ductwork.
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Views of the East Transept, with a blend of
1925 and 1951 stained-glass window designs
