Michigan Stained Glass Census

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Studio

Willet Stained Glass Studio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Biography: William Willet, an artist and leader in the American Gothic Movement, founded Willet Studios studio in 1898. Working with noted architect Ralph Adams Cram, William created traditional designs that rivaled the works found in the finest European Cathedrals. In 1910, William Willet was invited to compete for the large chancel window in the Cadet's Chapel at the United States Military Academy at West Point. After winning the competition, Willet Studios was selected to design and fabricate all of the stained glass windows in this large cathedral-like building. In that the cadets desired to give the window sections as class gifts, the commission lasted 66 years and became the longest continuing stained glass commission in American history.

William's son, Henry Lee Willet, took over the studio after his father's death. Under Henry Lee's guidance, the company expanded from a regional studio to a national studio, with completed projects in all 50 states and 14 foreign countries. Willet Studios experimented with new techniques, and in the 1950's, Willet Studios was one of the first American studios to design and fabricate faceted glass windows. Willet Studios also developed the famous sculptured gold window technique and experimented with different methods of laminating stained glass. Under Henry Lee's leadership, Willet Studios became known and respected throughout the stained glass world.

In 1965, E. Crosby Willet, the son of Henry Lee Willet, became the President of Willet Studios. Under his leadership, Willet windows were created for many of the major churches and cathedrals in the United States including the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. and Saint Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. He is a past President of the Stained Glass Association of America and of the American Society of Church Architecture. He is also a Professional Affiliate of the Philadelphia Chapter - American Institute of Architects, a Craft Member of the Guild for Religious Architecture, a member of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, the Society of Architectural Historians and a Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers.

In 1977, Willet Studios became a division of the Hauser Art Glass Company. In 2005, the company changed its name to Willet Hauser Architectural Glass to more accurately reflect the long-term direction of the business.

Designers:

     Baker, Walter
     Boermeester, Louis
     Collins, Jane
     Crocker, Kenneth
     Dupre, Karel
     Gaudin, Marguerite
     Gelder, Don
     Gilsoul, Benoit
     Graff, Bernard
     Gugert, George
     Kearney, Victoria
     Kellogg, Ann Willet
     Kevorkian, John
     Lawrence, Charles Z.
     Mako, Anthony
     Malinsky, R.
     Ozog, Jan
     Prather, Odell
     Sharkey, Colum
     Smith, Doris
     Sundean, Eric
     Willet, Annie Lee
     Willet, Henry Lee
     Willet, William

Window Name: Legend of the Holy Grail doors

Building Name: Grosse Pointe Memorial Church

Window Name: Our Callings

Building Name: First English Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Parables

Building Name: LaGrave Christian Reformed Church

Window Name: The New Testament Church and Paul

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: The Early Church and the Reformation

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: American Presbyterianism and The Modern Church

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Baptism, Communion, Preaching

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Ordination, Marriage, and the Funeral

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Birth of Jesus and Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Holy Week and Good Friday

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Easter and After the Resurrection

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Psalm 122

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Psalm 100

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Teachings and Miracles

Building Name: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Parable of the Good Samaritan

Building Name: St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Window Name: Parable of the Good Shepherd

Building Name: St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Window Name: Parable of the Lost Coin

Building Name: St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Window Name: Parable of the Sower

Building Name: St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Window Name: Prayer for All Conditions of Mankind

Building Name: St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Window Name: Prayer for All Conditions of Mankind

Building Name: St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Window Name: Sanctuary windows

Window Name: Give Food and Drink to One’s Enemies

Building Name: St. Paul Lutheran Church

Window Name: Hands Folded in Expectation

Building Name: St. Paul Lutheran Church

Window Name: Baptism

Building Name: St. Paul Lutheran Church

Window Name: Communion

Building Name: St. Paul Lutheran Church

Window Name: Chapel Window

Building Name: First Congregational Church

Window Name: John Robinson

Building Name: First Congregational Church

Window Name: Relief at Leyden

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: The Prophets

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Psalm 121

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Psalm 121

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Psalm 121

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Psalm 121

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Psalm 121

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Miracles over Death

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Miracles of Healing

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Miracles over Nature

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Life of Christ

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Our Father

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Our Father

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Our Father

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Rose Window

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: God the Son

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: God the Father

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: God the Holy Spirit

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Parables of the Kingdom

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Parables of the Lost

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Parables of Outreach

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

Window Name: Te Deum

Building Name: Cathedral of St. Paul

Window Name: Abundance

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Adoration

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Agricultural Experimentation Station 1887

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Applied Science

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Aspiration

Building Name: Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Beauty

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Brotherhood

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Charity

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Community

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Creativity

Building Name: Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Diffusion of Knowledge

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Education

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Engineering 1885

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Faith

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Farmer's Institute of 1876

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Freedom of Mind

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Government by Law

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Hope

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: International Programs

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Justice

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Leadership

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Learning

Building Name: Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Legislative Act 1855

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Love

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Morrill Act 1862

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Patriotism

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Peace

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Prayer

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Religion

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Respect for the Truth

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Sacrifice

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Self Denial

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Student Activities

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Thanksgiving

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Truth

Building Name: Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Wisdom

Building Name: Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Women Admitted

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Work

Building Name: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Window Name: Parable of the Sower

Building Name: First Unitarian-Universalist Church

Window Name: Great Window

Building Name: Christ Episcopal Church

Window Name: Pringle Memorial Window

Building Name: Metropolitan United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Sower

Building Name: Metropolitan United Methodist Church

Window Name: Nativity

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Advent

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Ascension

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Easter

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Epiphany

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: House of the Lord

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Humanitarian

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Lent

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Pentecost

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Enter Into His Gates With Thanksgiving

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Good Shephard

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: Trinity

Building Name: West Side United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Nativity

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: The Annunciation

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: The Assumption

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: The Coronation of Mary

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: St. Thomas Aquinas

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: St. John Chrysostom

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: Holy Family

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: Jesus washes feet

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: Mary Queen of Angels

Building Name: Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Window Name: St. Nicholas

Building Name: Christ Church Grosse Pointe

Window Name: Come Unto Me

Building Name: First Presbyterian Church of Bay City

Window Name: St. Nicholas and child

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Yea a Sword Shall Pierce Thine Own Soul

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Behold Thy Mother

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Christ Knocking at the Door

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Confirmation

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Marriage and Family

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Moses, etc.

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Counceling the Doubtful

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Instructing the Ignorant - Admonishing the Sinner

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Comforting the Sorrowful

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Bearing Wrongs Patiently - Forgiving Injuries

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Life of Paul

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Shipwreck of St. Paul

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: St. Francis

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Magnify and Praise the Lord

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Faith - Peace - Dorcas - Charity

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Glorify - Rejoice

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Follow Me

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Burying the Dead

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Harboring the Harborless - Visiting the Sick

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Ransoming the Captive

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Giving Drink to the Thirsty - Feeding the Hungry

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Clothing the Naked

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Christmas

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Crucifixion

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: Jesus and John

Building Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Seven Sacraments

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Blessed are the poor in spirit

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Blessed are they that mourn

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Blessed are they that hunger

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Blessed are the merciful

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Sermon on the Mount

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Blessed are the clean of heart

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Blessed are the peacemakers

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Blessed are they that suffer

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Thou shalt not have strange gods before me

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Thou shalt not take the name of The Lord thy God in vain

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Keep holy the Sabbath

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Moses receives the Ten Commandments

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Thou shalt not kill/commit adultery

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Thou Shalt Not Steal

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Thou shalt not bear false witness

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Thou shalt not covet

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Advent

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Nativity

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: The Magi

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Lent

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Palm Sunday

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: The Last Supper

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: The Crucifixion

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: The Ascension

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Easter

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Pentecost

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: The Triquetra

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: The Coronation of Mary

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: Ornamental

Building Name: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Window Name: The Nativity Window

Building Name: Hartford Memorial Baptist Church

Window Name: Our Baptist Window

Building Name: Hartford Memorial Baptist Church

Window Name: The Gold Star Window

Building Name: Hartford Memorial Baptist Church

Window Name: The Good Shepherd Window

Building Name: Hartford Memorial Baptist Church

Window Name: The Music Window

Building Name: Hartford Memorial Baptist Church

Window Name: Baptism of Jesus

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: Communion

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Commission

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Resurrection

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Crucifixion

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Vigil

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Procession

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Healing

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Miracle

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Parables

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Teaching

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Calling

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: The Nativity

Building Name: Milwood United Methodist Church

Window Name: St. Nicholas

Building Name: Christ Church Grosse Pointe

Window Name: The Moore Windows (Acts of Mercy Window)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Gustin Window (Benedicite Window)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Towner Window (Six Apostles Window)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Quirk Windows (Altar Windows)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Devoted Members’ Window (Symbols of the Saints Window)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Watling Window (Symbols of Christ window)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Veterans’ Window

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Clark Window (Sacraments Window)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Ferrier Window (Prayer and Praise Window)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: The Gilbert Window (Incarnation Window)

Building Name: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Window Name: Philemon, Stephen, and Jude

Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

Window Name: Barnabas, Eunice, and Timothy

Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

Window Name: Philip, Thomas, and Bartholomew

Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

Window Name: Luke, James, and Matthew

Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

Window Name: Joel, Isaiah, and John the Baptist

Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

Window Name: Jonah, Daniel, and Nehemiah

Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

Window Name: Samuel, David, and Solomon

Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

Window Name: Abraham, Moses, and Job

Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

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