Kirk in the Hills
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Kirk in the Hills[1] Presbyterian (1958) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan was designed by architect Albert Kahn. It includes the Tower of the Apostles. The tower, which houses the world's largest carillon in the number of bells contained, was installed in 1960. The 77-bells range from a 6'10" 6-short ton bourdon to the smallest at 6" 14-pounds. The church itself is modeled after Scotland's Melrose Abbey. Set on 40 acres of beautifully landscaped lakeside grounds, Kirk in the Hills constitutes one of the finest examples of gothic architecture in Southeastern Michigan.
The church contains sculpture by some of the leading architectural sculptors of the day, Lee Lawrie, Corrado Parducci and John Angel. The interior also contains ceramic tile by Pewabic Pottery. The gardens contain sculpture by Marshall Fredericks.
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[edit] Sculpture gallery
 facade detail |
 Architect Wirt C. Rowland |
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 Edwin George with model of the Kirk |
 Sculpture by Marshall Fredericks |
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Kirk: Old English for "Church."
[edit] References
- Kvaran, Einar Einarsson, Architectural Sculpture of America, unpublished manuscript
- Meyer, Katherine Mattingly and Martin C.P. McElroy with Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. (1980). Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1651-4.
- Matuz, Roger (2001). Albert Kahn, Architect of Detroit. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0814329578.
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