Grace Episcopal Church Windows

in New Lenox was established in 1868. In 1888 a bell tower was constructed in memory of the Jones Family. The Grisaille style stained glass windows above the front door are etched with:

Top: A.D. 1883 This Tower is erected by Their Children in loving memory of  Note: Their Children would be Caleb John Jones and his wife Alice S. (Glass) Jones.

Bottom Left:  MaryAnn Jones entered into rest May 16 A.D 1877. 71 years

Bottom Right: Thomas Jones entered into rest July 21, A.D.1881. 81 years

Note: Maryann & Thomas Jones were the parents of Caleb John Jones. The grandparents of Paul G. Jones, Caleb Legh Jones, Elizabeth (Bessie) A. Jones & Laura Jones.

Grace church’s Gothic style sanctuary windows are known as “Grisaille” (grey) style leaded (pure lead) stained glass windows. Grisaille stained glass have a prevailing greyish tint, they used black or brown fusible paint for shading on the glass. The delicate fields of brownish grey sets off the religious symbols. Grisaille glass is glass that has been painted and fired.

These monochromatic panes of white glass with black or brown painted outlines were favored by the churches to admit more light, to diminish the intensity of blue or to accentuate contrasting colors, and simply to save money.