Kirk in the Hills is situated on a 40-acre setting on Island Lake. It is of Gothic design and is patterned after the famous Melrose Abbey in Scotland that was built in the 13th century.
The sanctuary is situated at the east end of Cedarholm, which was the home of Colonel Edwin S. George, whose gift of his home and estate in 1947 made the Kirk possible. As early as 1933 he saw the need for a church in this area and established the George Foundation for that purpose. The congregation was organized by the Presbytery of Detroit in 1947, and the first services were held that year in Cedarholm Chapel. The cornerstone for the church was laid in 1951, the same year Colonel George died. His remains are entombed under the Narthex of the Kirk's sanctuary.
The architectural firm of George D. Mason completed the church based on preliminary designs by Wirt Rowland.[2] Rowland, who worked for Mason at the beginning of his career, died in 1946 during the design process. Services were held in the Undercroft beginning in 1952 and continued during the construction of the church until a disastrous fire destroyed most of the roof. The Church held its first services in the sanctuary on November 23, 1958. Kirk in the Hills is modeled after Scotland's Melrose Abbey. Set on 40 acres (160,000 m2) of beautifully landscaped lakeside grounds, Kirk in the Hills constitutes a fine example of Gothic architecture in the United States. Kirk is the Scottish word for Church.
Tower and Carillon
Tower of the Apostles
Kirk in the Hills Side Detail
The church includes the Tower of the Apostles. The tower, which houses the world's largest carillon in the number of bells contained, was installed in 1960.[3] The Bells were donated by the Roy A. Fruehauf family and the five largest bells are named after the members of the Fruehauf Family: Roy, Ruth, Royce, Randall, and Ruth Ann. Previously Mr. Fruehauf had donated the Organ to the Church after the fire. Mr. Fruehauf was instrumental in the building of the church and made a generous donation just before his death in 1965. The 77-bells range from a 6'10" 6-short tonbourdon to the smallest at 6" 14-pounds.
^Smith, Michael G. (2001). Designing Detroit - Wirt Rowland and the Rise of Modern American Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN978-0-8143-3979-4.
Kvaran, Einar Einarsson, Architectural Sculpture of America, unpublished manuscript
Meyer, Katherine Mattingly and Martin C.P. McElroy with Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. (1980). Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN0-8143-1651-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Matuz, Roger (2001). Albert Kahn, Architect of Detroit. Wayne State University Press. ISBN0-8143-2957-8.
Further reading
Tutag, Nola Huse with Lucy Hamilton (1988). Discovering Stained Glass in Detroit. Wayne State University Press. ISBN0-8143-1875-4.
External links
The official Kirk In The Hills Presbyterian Church Website
kirk, hills, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, july, 2014, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, presbyt. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kirk in the Hills 1 Presbyterian 1958 is a church located in Bloomfield Township Michigan Kirk in the Hills42 34 53 N 83 17 40 W 42 5812727 N 83 29436245 W 42 5812727 83 29436245 Kirk in the Hills LocationBloomfield Hills MichiganCountryUnited StatesDenominationPresbyterian Church USA Websitehttps kirkinthehills org HistoryFounded1951ArchitectureStyleGothicCompletedNovember 23 1958 Contents 1 Overview 2 Tower and Carillon 3 Sculpture 4 Sculpture gallery 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksOverview EditKirk in the Hills is situated on a 40 acre setting on Island Lake It is of Gothic design and is patterned after the famous Melrose Abbey in Scotland that was built in the 13th century The sanctuary is situated at the east end of Cedarholm which was the home of Colonel Edwin S George whose gift of his home and estate in 1947 made the Kirk possible As early as 1933 he saw the need for a church in this area and established the George Foundation for that purpose The congregation was organized by the Presbytery of Detroit in 1947 and the first services were held that year in Cedarholm Chapel The cornerstone for the church was laid in 1951 the same year Colonel George died His remains are entombed under the Narthex of the Kirk s sanctuary The architectural firm of George D Mason completed the church based on preliminary designs by Wirt Rowland 2 Rowland who worked for Mason at the beginning of his career died in 1946 during the design process Services were held in the Undercroft beginning in 1952 and continued during the construction of the church until a disastrous fire destroyed most of the roof The Church held its first services in the sanctuary on November 23 1958 Kirk in the Hills is modeled after Scotland s Melrose Abbey Set on 40 acres 160 000 m2 of beautifully landscaped lakeside grounds Kirk in the Hills constitutes a fine example of Gothic architecture in the United States Kirk is the Scottish word for Church Tower and Carillon Edit Tower of the Apostles Kirk in the Hills Side Detail The church includes the Tower of the Apostles The tower which houses the world s largest carillon in the number of bells contained was installed in 1960 3 The Bells were donated by the Roy A Fruehauf family and the five largest bells are named after the members of the Fruehauf Family Roy Ruth Royce Randall and Ruth Ann Previously Mr Fruehauf had donated the Organ to the Church after the fire Mr Fruehauf was instrumental in the building of the church and made a generous donation just before his death in 1965 The 77 bells range from a 6 10 6 short ton bourdon to the smallest at 6 14 pounds Sculpture EditThe church contains sculpture by some of the leading architectural sculptors of the day Lee Lawrie Corrado Parducci and John Angel and Italian stone carver Harry Liva of Ingalls Stone Company in Bedford IN who worked in Indiana Oolitic limestone The interior also contains ceramic tile by Pewabic Pottery The gardens contain sculpture by Marshall Fredericks Sculpture gallery Edit South Facade Facade detail Architect Wirt C Rowland gargoyle Christ St Paul Edwin George with model of the KirkSee also EditArchitecture of metropolitan Detroit Melrose Abbey Kirk in the Hills is patterned after Melrose Abbey in Scotland Notes Edit Kirk Scots for Church Smith Michael G 2001 Designing Detroit Wirt Rowland and the Rise of Modern American Architecture Wayne State University Press ISBN 978 0 8143 3979 4 Untitled Document www mwbells com Retrieved 2022 05 30 References EditKvaran Einar Einarsson Architectural Sculpture of America unpublished manuscript Meyer Katherine Mattingly and Martin C P McElroy with Introduction by W Hawkins Ferry Hon A I A 1980 Detroit Architecture A I A Guide Revised Edition Wayne State University Press ISBN 0 8143 1651 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Matuz Roger 2001 Albert Kahn Architect of Detroit Wayne State University Press ISBN 0 8143 2957 8 Further reading EditTutag Nola Huse with Lucy Hamilton 1988 Discovering Stained Glass in Detroit Wayne State University Press ISBN 0 8143 1875 4 External links EditThe official Kirk In The Hills Presbyterian Church Website The Fruehauf Trailer Historical Society 42 34 53 N 83 17 41 W 42 5814 N 83 2947 W 42 5814 83 2947 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kirk in the Hills amp oldid 1090552525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
