Tiffany Census

First Universalist Church, Roxbury, Massachusetts

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:	21.32.1
Rating:	Nothing
Address:	St. Richard Street (was Buena Vista Street)
Location:	Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119, USA
Lat/Lng:	42.32309, -71.08418 (approx)
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Tiffany 1893:	Not listed
Tiffany 1886:	Not listed
Tiffany/Duncan comment:	Duncan 1980 says that all the windows were purposefully destroyed when the building was demolished in the 1960s [DUNC1980]
Completeness:	Medium
Building status:	Demolished
Building date:	1894-1895 [BP1895]
Architect:
Also of interest:

Site Items

21.32.1.1:	Jenkins Memorial Window: St. Paul (Demolished if ever existed)
21.32.1.2:	Smith Memorial Window: Resurrection Angel (Demolished if ever existed)
21.32.1.3:	Hastings Memorial Window: Hope (Demolished if ever existed)
21.32.1.4:	Swain and Newman Memorial Window: Madonna (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.5:	James Memorial Window: The Good Shepherd (Demolished if ever existed)
21.32.1.6:	Conant Memorial Window: Boy Christ in the Temple (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.7.a:	Passion Flower (1895) (Demolished if ever existed)
21.32.1.7.b:	Grape Vine (1895) (Demolished if ever existed)
21.32.1.8:	Pastors Memorial Window: Christ Commissioning His Disciples (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.9:	Burrell Memorial Window: Cross and Lilies (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.10:	Curtis Memorial Window: ornamental (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.11:	Seaver Memorial Window: St. John (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.12.a:	ornamental window (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.12.b:	Draper Memorial Window: ornamental window (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.13:	Cobb Memorial Window: Resurrection Morning (1895) (Demolished)
21.32.1.14:	Nason Memorial Window: St. Cecilia (1910) (Demolished)

Item 21.32.1.1

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

Status:	Demolished if ever existed [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	Medium
Memorial name:	Jenkins Memorial Window
Theme:	St. Paul [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:
Date:
Inscription:
Category:	St. Paul

Item 21.32.1.2

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

Status:	Demolished if ever existed [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	Medium
Memorial name:	Smith Memorial Window
Theme:	Resurrection Angel [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:
Date:
Inscription:
Category:	Angel of Resurrection

Item 21.32.1.3

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

Status:	Demolished if ever existed [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	Medium
Memorial name:	Hastings Memorial Window
Theme:	Hope [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:
Date:
Inscription:
Category:	Hope

Item 21.32.1.4

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Swain and Newman Memorial Window (Morse Memorial Window)
Theme:	Madonna [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:	[BP1895]
Designer:
Memorial details:	Charles D. Swain [BG1895, BP1895]
	and Caroline Newman [BG1895, BP1895]
Donor:	Mr. Swain's wife, Eliza S. Newman Swain [BG1895, BP1895]
	Mrs. Newman's daughter, Mrs. William O. Curtis [BG1895, BP1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Madonna
Location:	east window [BP1895, BDA1895]
Tiffany/Duncan comment:	Tiffany 1897 and Tiffany 1910 call this the Morse Memorial Window for reasons which are not known [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]

Item 21.32.1.5

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

Status:	Demolished if ever existed [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	Medium
Memorial name:	James Memorial Window
Theme:	The Good Shepherd [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:
Date:
Inscription:
Category:	Christ the Good Shepherd

Item 21.32.1.6

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Conant Memorial Window
Theme:	Boy Christ in the Temple [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:	Mr. and Mrs. Conant [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Donor:	their son, L.S. Conant [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895, BSG1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Disputation in the Temple

Item 21.32.1.7.a

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

Status:	Demolished if ever existed [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	Medium
Memorial name:
Theme:	Passion Flower [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Description:	symbolical window [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:	Abbey H. Hastings, Carry W. Levis, Mary E. Calder, Adelia Kenyon and Helen A. Campbell [BSG1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BSG1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Floral

Item 21.32.1.7.b

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

Status:	Demolished if ever existed [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	Medium
Memorial name:
Theme:	Grape Vine [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Description:	symbolical window [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:	Clara D. Smith, Caroline R. Dove, Anna M. Houghton, Etta A. Calder and Caroline A. Dana [BSG1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BSG1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Vine

Item 21.32.1.8

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Pastors Memorial Window
Theme:	Christ Commissioning His Disciples [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:	[BP1895]
Designer:	Edward Peck Sperry [BSG1895]
Memorial details:	pastors of the church [BG1895, BP1895]
Donor:	subscription gift [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895, BSG1895]
	crown panel at top by the children of the Sunday School [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895, BSG1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Apostles
Location:	west window [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]

Item 21.32.1.9

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Burrell Memorial Window
Theme:	Cross and Lilies [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:	General Burrell [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895, BSG1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895, BSG1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Ornamental

Item 21.32.1.10

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Curtis Memorial Window
Description:	ornamental [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:	[BP1895]
Designer:
Memorial details:	William Curtis [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Donor:	his family [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
	Mehetable P. Curtis [BSG1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Ornamental; Round Window
Location:	front of church [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]

Item 21.32.1.11

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Seaver Memorial Window (Colligan Memorial Window)
Theme:	St. John [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:	[BP1895]
Designer:
Memorial details:	William Seaver [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Donor:	his family [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Inscription:
Category:	St. John
Location:	east window [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Tiffany/Duncan comment:	Tiffany 1897 and Tiffany 1910 call this the Colligan Memorial Window for reasons which are not known [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]

Item 21.32.1.12.a

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:
Description:	ornamental window [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
	dove descending [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:	Richardson family [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Ornamental

Item 21.32.1.12.b

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Draper Memorial Window
Description:	ornamental window [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
	peace [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:
Designer:
Memorial details:	Eben D. Draper and Mary Draper [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Donor:
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Peace; Ornamental

Item 21.32.1.13

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Cobb Memorial Window (Curtis Memorial Window)
Theme:	Resurrection Morning [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Page 43
Signature:
Other documentation:	[BP1895]
Designer:	Edward Peck Sperry [BSG1895]
Memorial details:	Henry E. Cobb [BG1895, BP1895]
Donor:	his son, Charles H. Cobb [BG1895, BP1895]
	his wife, Sarah Cobb [BDA1895]
Date:	In place when building dedicated on 18 Sep 1895 [BG1895, BP1895, BDA1895]
Inscription:
Category:	Resurrection with Christ
Location:	east window [BP1895, BDA1895]
Tiffany/Duncan comment:	Tiffany 1897 and Tiffany 1910 call this the Curtis Memorial Window for reasons which are not known [TIFF1897, TIFF1910, DUNC1980]

Item 21.32.1.14

You can click on the photo to get the full sized image.

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

Status:	Demolished [DUNC1980]
Confidence:	High
Memorial name:	Nason Memorial Window
Theme:	St. Cecilia [TIFF1910, DUNC1980]
Tiffany 1910:	Page 70
Duncan 1980:	Page 214
Tiffany 1897:	Not listed
Signature:
Other documentation:	[BSP1910]
Designer:
Memorial details:
Donor:
Date:	Installed ca. Jun 1910 [BSP1910]
	Recognition of the window, 19 Jun 1910 [BSH1910]
Lancets:	1 [BSP1910]
Inscription:	NASON MEMORIAL [BSP1910]
Category:	St. Cecilia

References

BDA1895:	Boston Daily Advertiser (19 Sep 1895, p. 5)
BG1895:	Boston Globe (18 Sep 1895, p. 6)
BP1895:	Boston Post (19 Sep 1895, p. 5)
BSG1895:	Boston Sunday Globe (22 Sep 1895, p. 32)
BSH1910:	Boston Sunday Herald (19 Jun 1910, p. 21)
BSP1910:	Boston Sunday Post (12 Jun 1910, p. 6)
DUNC1980:	Tiffany Windows, Alastair Duncan (1980)
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)