Tavern on the Green To Auction Off Stained Glass

If you have ever been to New York's Tavern on the Green, you may know that it has closed its doors deep in debt. They will be liquidating their restaurant fixtures next week at a public auction.

The location had a large amount of stained glass items, most of which will be auctioned off.

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World's Largest Medieval Window Saved From Fire

Fire crews have saved the world's largest medieval window from destruction after a huge fire broke out at the yard where it was being refurbished.

The Great East Window from York Minster, thought to be worth more than $4.3 million, was undergoing repairs at the Minster Yard stonemasons, in Minstergate, when fire broke out shortly before 11.30pm on Wednesday.

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A Look At Kokomo Opalescent Glass

Here's a great article about Kokomo, the oldest manufacturer of opalescent and cathedral stained glass in the world.

They have the ability to manufacture more than 22,000 different color/density/texture combinations in sheet glass as well as decorative giftware, custom castings, pressed jewels, dalle de verre (slab glass), and rondels.

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Cash Strapped Church To Sell Original Tiffany Window

A Brattleboro, Vermont church may have to sell its original Tiffany window.

Strapped for cash because of declining donations, attendance and collection-plate revenues, church leaders voted recently to seek bids and sell the 9-foot tall, 33-inch wide Tiffany window, using the proceeds to sustain the church and a wintertime homeless shelter it runs in its fellowship room.

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