Mariners' Church of Detroit restores iconic spires 152 years after they were destroyed

(Detroit Free Press) Founded in 1842 by Julia Anderson, Mariners’ Church of Detroit is just five years younger than the state of Michigan.

Anderson willed property at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Woodbridge Street for the church, which would become a nondenominational, independent parish with a focus on providing a free place of worship for sailors.

“We are blessed to have such an incredible and truly historic building for our congregation, and believe it’s our responsibility to preserve what’s been passed on to us and make it better for future generations," said Stephen Trudeau, a trustee of the Mariners’ Church of Detroit Foundation and chair of its Preservation and Restoration Committee. "The church truly belongs to the city as it continues to serve as a house of prayer for all people.”

The Gothic Revival stone structure was constructed in 1849, and all throughout the church there are paintings, photographs and stained-glass windows depicting mariners and symbols of the Great Lakes. ...............(more)

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