Tiffany Census

Chapel of the Association of the Home for the Relief of Respectable Aged and Indigent Females, Manhattan, New York City, New York

Note: the text in the square brackets ([...]) are a short form of references which have been used to deduce the corresponding information.
The meaning of the site and item attributes is explained in the glossary.

Site Id:	1.1.34
Rating:	Nothing
Address:	891 Amsterdam Avenue
Location:	Manhattan, New York City, New York 10025, USA
Lat/Lng:	40.79875, -73.96662
Tiffany 1910:	Page 8
Duncan 1980:	Page 201
Tiffany 1897:	Page 8
Tiffany 1893:	Not listed
Tiffany 1886:	Not listed
Completeness:	High
Building status:	Extant
Building date:	1881-1883 [LPC1983]; 1907-1908 [LPC1983]
Architect:	Richard Morris Hunt [LPC1983]; Charles A. Rich [LPC1983]
Comment:	Chapel was in 1907-1908 extension [LPC1983]
	Damaged by fire during blackout of Jul 1977 [DUNC1980, LPC1983]
	Windows purchased by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 and are currently in Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art (SITE:11.7.1), Winter Park, FL [ORG_NEW]
Also of interest:

Site Items

1.1.34.1:	Church Memorial Window: ornamental (1908) (Removed)
1.1.34.2:	McCorkle Memorial Window: ornamental (Removed)
1.1.34.3:	Dunning Memorial Window: ornamental (Removed)
1.1.34.4:	Innes Memorial Window: ornamental (Removed)
1.1.34.5:	Minton Memorial Window: ornamental (Removed)
1.1.34.6:	Hamlin Memorial Window: Hagar and Ishmael (1908) (Removed)
1.1.34.7:	Hicks Memorial Window: cross with crown and palm (Removed)
1.1.34.8:	Morgan Memorial Window: crown with lilies (Removed)
1.1.34.9:	Henop Memorial Window: IHS with lilies (Removed)
1.1.34.10:	two geometric patterned "filler" windows (Removed)

Item 1.1.34.1

Glossary (of terms) and References (as found in square brackets [...])

Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	Medium
Memorial name:	Church Memorial Window (Nixon Memorial Window)
Description:	ornamental [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
	cross with Alpha and Omega [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 8
Duncan 1980:	Page 201
Tiffany 1897:	Page 8
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:	Sarah Evelina Nixon Church (d. 24 Jan 1896) [ORG_NEW, NYT1896]
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1908 [ORG_NEW]
Inscription:
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany/Duncan comment:	Tiffany 1910 calls this the Nixon Memorial Window so likely someone in the Nixon family was one of the donors [TIFF1910, DUNC1980, DEDUCED]
Comment:	There is some question whether this window is by Tiffany [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.1

Item 1.1.34.2

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Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	McCorkle Memorial Window
Description:	ornamental [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
	IHS with palm fronds [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 8
Duncan 1980:	Page 201
Tiffany 1897:	Page 8
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1890s [ORG_NEW]
Size:	103" x 47" [ORG_NEW]
Lancets:	1 [PHOTO]
Inscription:
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.2

Item 1.1.34.3

Glossary (of terms) and References (as found in square brackets [...])

Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Dunning Memorial Window
Description:	ornamental [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
	anchor with cross and vine [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 8
Duncan 1980:	Page 201
Tiffany 1897:	Page 8
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:	Ruth Seely Dunning (12 Oct 1828 - 10 Jul 1890) [INSCRIPTION]
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1890s [ORG_NEW]
Size:	97" x 44" [ORG_NEW]
Lancets:	1 [PHOTO]
Inscription:	In Memoriam / Ruth Seely Dunning / Born October 12th, 1828. / Died July 10th, 1890. [PHOTO]
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.3

Item 1.1.34.4

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Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Innes Memorial Window
Description:	ornamental [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
	dove with clematis vine [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 8
Duncan 1980:	Page 201
Tiffany 1897:	Page 8
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:	Anne Innes, Anna Innes and Anna B. Innes [INSCRIPTION]
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1890s [ORG_NEW]
Size:	99" x 45.5" [ORG_NEW]
Lancets:	1 [PHOTO]
Inscription:	In Memoriam / Anne Innes / Anna Innes / Anna B. Innes / "Thou hast blessed(?)the work of their hands." [PHOTO]
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany/Duncan comment:	Tiffany 1910 spells the name as Innis [TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Same as item:	11.7.1.4

Item 1.1.34.5

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Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Minton Memorial Window
Description:	ornamental [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
	cross wrapped in clematis vine [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 8
Duncan 1980:	Page 201
Tiffany 1897:	Page 8
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:	Sophia Catherine Minton (11 May 1801 - 17 Jul 1895) [INSCRIPTION]
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1896 [ORG_NEW, DEDUCED]
Size:	102" x 47" [ORG_NEW]
Lancets:	1 [PHOTO]
Inscription:	SIMPLY TO THY / CROSS I CLING // IN MEMORIAM / SOPHIA CATHERINE MINTON / BORN MAY 11 1801 - DIED JVLY 17 1895 [PHOTO]
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.5

Item 1.1.34.6

Glossary (of terms) and References (as found in square brackets [...])

Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Hamlin Memorial Window
Theme:	Hagar and Ishmael [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Not listed
Duncan 1980:	Not listed
Tiffany 1897:	Not listed
Signature:
Other documentation:	[ORG_NEW]
Designer:
Memorial details:	Katherine Hinman Hamlin (15 Sep 1826 - 11 Mar 1903) [INSCRIPTION]
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1908 [ORG_NEW]
Size:	61" high x 91" wide [ORG_NEW]
Lancets:	1 [PHOTO]
Inscription:	KATHARINE HINMAN HAMLIN / BORN SEPTEMBER 15, 1826 - DIED MARCH 11, 1903. [PHOTO]
Category:	Biblical Figure
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.6

Item 1.1.34.7

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Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Hicks Memorial Window
Description:	cross with crown and palm [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Not listed
Duncan 1980:	Not listed
Tiffany 1897:	Not listed
Signature:
Other documentation:	[ORG_NEW]
Designer:
Memorial details:	Almy Townsend Hicks (4? Mar 1795 - 18? Dec 1862) and her sister Charlotte Brevoort Hicks (13 Oct 1798 - 31 Dec 1882) [INSCRIPTION]
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1890s [ORG_NEW]
Size:	90.5" x 52" [ORG_NEW]
Lancets:	1 [PHOTO]
Inscription:	IN MEMORIAM / ALMY TOWNSEND HICKS. / BORN MARCH 4, 1795 DIED DECEMBER 18, 1862 / CHARLOTTE BREVOORT HICKS. / BORN OCTOBER 13, 1798 DIED DECEMBER 31, 1882 [PHOTO]
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.7

Item 1.1.34.8

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Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Morgan Memorial Window
Description:	crown with lilies [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Not listed
Duncan 1980:	Not listed
Tiffany 1897:	Not listed
Signature:
Other documentation:	[ORG_NEW]
Designer:
Memorial details:	Eliza M. Morgan (10 Dec 1811 - 26 Mar 1885) [INSCRIPTION]
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1890s [ORG_NEW]
Size:	99" x 45.5" [ORG_NEW]
Lancets:	1 [PHOTO]
Inscription:	In Memoriam / Eliza M. Morgan / Born December 10th., 1811 / Died March 26th., 1885 [PHOTO]
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.8

Item 1.1.34.9

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Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Henop Memorial Window
Description:	IHS with lilies [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Not listed
Duncan 1980:	Not listed
Tiffany 1897:	Not listed
Signature:
Other documentation:	[ORG_NEW]
Designer:
Memorial details:	Julia Henop (d. 10 Mar 1887) [ORG_NEW, NYH1887, INSCRIPTION]
Donor:
Date:	ca. 1890s [ORG_NEW]
Size:	90.5" high x 52" wide [ORG_NEW]
Lancets:	1 [PHOTO]
Inscription:	IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JULIA HENOP / DIED MARCH 10 1887 [PHOTO]
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.9

Item 1.1.34.10

Glossary (of terms) and References (as found in square brackets [...])

Status:	Removed [ORG_NEW]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:
Description:	two geometric patterned "filler" windows [ORG_NEW]
Tiffany 1910:	Not listed
Duncan 1980:	Not listed
Tiffany 1897:	Not listed
Signature:
Other documentation:	[ORG_NEW]
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:
Date:
Inscription:
Category:	Ornamental
History:	Bought by Hugh and Jeanette McKean in 1974 for the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL (SITE:11.7.1) [ORG_NEW]
Same as item:	11.7.1.10

References

DEDUCED:	Deduced from other information
DUNC1980:	Tiffany Windows, Alastair Duncan (1980)
INSCRIPTION:	Inscription on item
LPC1983:	Landmarks Preservation Commission (12 Apr 1983, p. 2 and 5)
NYH1887:	New York Herald (12 Mar 1887, p. 9)
NYT1896:	New York Times (25 Jan 1896)
ORG_NEW:	Organization that is new owner
PHOTO:	Photo of item
TIFF1886:	Announcement in American Architect and Building News, Tiffany Glass Company (6 Feb 1886)
TIFF1893:	Chicago Exposition booklet, Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company (1893)
TIFF1897:	A List of Windows: And Extracts from Letters & Newspapers, Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company (1897)
TIFF1910:	A Partial List of Tiffany Windows, Tiffany Studios (1910)