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historially important windows from burnham & root's palmer v. kellogg mansion (1883) join bldg. 51 museum collection

a matching set of original richly colored stained interior residential stained glass windows - salvaged from the palmer v. kellogg mansion (burnham and root, 1883) during the depression - joined the bldg. 51 museum collection earlier this week. the two high victorian windows - featuring several jewels, swag, fruit baskets, foliated scrollwork, and fired enameled glass (confined to the fruit) – were removed from the house in 1929, when it was purchased from philo adams otis (prominent chicago hymn composer) and was converted into several apartments. photographer charles cushman documented the house while it was being wrecked in 1941 (last photo). glass fabricator not known.

stained glass window detail. possibly executed by mcculley & miles company. research ongoing. extensive use of richly colored glass.

unfortunately, the windows were stripped of their original wood sash frames, which after careful analysis, was likely done when the windows were extracted from the house in 1929 when the interior was converted into multiple apartments. with the house demolished in 1941, it will be difficult to determine the type of wood, finish, and hardware used with the windows.

the kellogg mansion as it appeared in august of 1941. the image of its demolition was captured by photographer charles cushman.

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