St. Andrew's Church is a historic

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church in LeRoy,

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. The

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church was designed by architect Anton Dohmen and built 1899–1901, largely by parishioners. The Emil Frei Stained Glass Company later added over 20

stained glass window Stained glass refers to coloured glass as a material or art and architectural works created from it. Although it is traditionally made in flat panels and used as windows, the creations of modern stained glass artists also include three-dimensio ...

s to the church; these windows were described as "works of art with vivid colors and intricate details" by the

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. The church's congregation was composed of German farmers from the surrounding area, who paid for the church and constructed parts of its interior; the church has historically served as a focal point for community life. The church has been called the "Cathedral on the Marsh" due to its proximity to the

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. On January 27, 2010, the church was added to the

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External links

St. Mary-St. Andrew Homepage
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