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The original Mount Auburn church was a frame building
that was dedicated in 1869. It was destroyed
by fire in 1888 and replaced with our current main
building pictured here. The cornerstone was laid
in 1889 and the first services in the present sanctuary
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To the far left of the main building (east side) shown
here is the original parsonage built in 1874.
Today this contains offices and meeting rooms. |
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Between the main church building and former parsonage is a connector
completed in 1987. The connector not only joins the main
building with offices and classrooms but also provides an elevator.
This allows complete access for all people including those who are
physically challenged. |
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Here is the front door by the tower. Note
the curving gothic arch influence of both the door and windows.
To the left of the door is a sign including the phrase "All Are
Welcome".
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Here is a close-up of the front windows. This is the chapel
area of the church. Note the symbolism of the Trinity with the
curved triangles in the top part of each window. The Trinity
is also represented by the trefoil (three sided clover leaf shaped) carvings in stone above the
basement windows behind the iron fence. |
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Here is a close-up view of the rose window Note that the circular
pattern is repeated in the stone above as well as the top.
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Here is a view of the west side of the main building. Note the
pointed roof similar to the north side (front) and east side of the
building. There is also an extension on the south side (back)
resulting in the building and sanctuary taking the form of the
Christian Cross. Also note the symbolism of both the Cross
(quatrefoil or four sided clover like shapes) and the Trinity (trefoil
or three sided clover
like shapes) in the upper section of the large stained glass window
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Here is a close-up view of the tower. Note
the gargoyles extending from the north-east and south-west sides.
The use of these grotesque creatures on churches date from medieval
times. They actually serve a functional purpose rather than
symbolic as being rain spouts. Across the tower note the
symbolism of the Cross in the carvings (X-shaped and curved shaped). |
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Here is a close-up of the gargoyle on the
north-east side of the tower. |
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Here is a close-up of the gargoyle on the
south-west side of the tower. |
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Here is view of the west side taken from the back
of the church. |
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This is the back of the main building.
The sanctuary is on the level with the upper windows shown here.
Below that is the Social Hall where we gather for coffee hour on
Sundays and special events throughout the year. |
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Here is a view of the back of the connector and
the old parsonage. This is where most people enter for church
services on Sunday due to the parking lots that are nearby. In
the nearest lot are parking spaces reserved for the physically
challenged plus ramps to assist them on entering the building. |
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This is the Christian Education
Building (on the right) that was erected in 1957. This is
where most Sunday School classes are held as well as the Adult
Forum. |
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