Art Stained Glass Memorial Windows - Coloring Pages

Aug 27, 2026

Stained glass memorial windows of First United Methodist Church are described through the Rudy family’s glassmaking history, including their relocation to Pittsburgh in 1894, expansion into York, Pennsylvania, and later leadership as Rudy Art Glass Co. The text explains the church building’s 1911 construction and window costs, then details opalescent glass, the role of black enamel for defining panels, and the firing process. Coloring-page ovals are presented as a way to discover the windows in full color on-site.

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Art Stained Glass Memorial Windows

Church and Rudy Art Glass history

1911 building and window details

Opalescent glass and enamel process

Coloring pages and on-site viewing

The Stained Glass Windows ofFirst United Methodist Church # Art Stained Glass Memorial Windows C.Day Rudy Co.First United Methodist Church The Rudy brothers,Frank,Jesse,Horace and Isaiah,were brought toPittsburgh in 1894 by H.J.Heinz to supply glass for his various homesand factories.They quickly prospered becoming the Pittsburgh equivalentto Tiffany.In 1900 they opened a branch office in York,PA with strongconnections to Harrisburg,from which they obtained many commissionsin the central PA area.Their workshops trained many of the later stainedglass masters until the depression eventually drove the company intobankruptcy.In the last 30 years,the Rudy Art Glass Co.has operated inYork,PA as a specialty glass company catering to high end hotels,res-taurants,stores and institutions,and has quickly become a new leaderin luxury glass accents. Our building was constructed in 1911 at a total cost of $75,000.The ar-chitect of record was the very prolific Abner Richter of Lebanon.Each ofthe two large stained glass windows in the sanctuary cost $800. The glass used in the windows is known as opalescent glass popularizedby Tiffany and his contemporaries.It is semi-opaque or translucentwhich allows light to come through but does not cast beautiful colors onthe walls and floors as can be seen with windows that are constructedwith European style glass.The term 'stained'refers not so much to thecolor of the glass,but the black enamel used to pick out details and lendshading to a panel.The black is actually ground black glass mixed with aflux that will enable it to be applied to the individual glass pieces like apaint.Once the black enamel ‘paint'is dry,it is fired in a kiln to perma-nently affix it to the glass beneath. The ovals on these coloring pages represent just a few of the beautifulstained glass windows in our church.After you have finished coloringthe pages,please take the time to find them in our church and see themin full color and glory! но!*.ВIвге | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

Who were the Rudy brothers and why are they mentioned?

The Rudy brothers—Frank, Jesse, Horace, and Isaiah—were brought to Pittsburgh in 1894 by H. J. Heinz to supply glass. Their workshops trained later stained-glass masters and the company eventually shifted to high-end luxury glass work in York, Pennsylvania.

What is the 1911 church building information provided in the text?

The building was constructed in 1911 at a total cost of $75,000, and the architect of record was Abner Richter of Lebanon. Each of the two large sanctuary stained glass windows cost $800.

How does the document describe stained glass materials and the enamel process?

The windows use opalescent glass, which lets light through without casting the vivid wall-and-floor colors associated with European-style glass. Details are highlighted with black enamel made from ground black glass mixed with a flux, then fired in a kiln after drying to permanently affix it to the glass.

Aug 27, 2026

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