The Stained Glass Windows at the History Center
The Ruth Lucas memorial window represents Winona County through a series of meaningful images. The window, designed by Edward Glubka, and fabricated by Conway Universal Studios of Stained Glass, was installed in 1985. Standing tall in the center of the window is “Princess Wenonah,” of the lover’s leap legend, and from whom the town is named after.
Surrounding her are images that represent Winona’s history, agriculture, industry, business, government, education, recreation, and religion.
Surrounding her are images that represent Winona’s history, agriculture, industry, business, government, education, recreation, and religion.
On either side of the main window are two arches. One is from the chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery (on the right) and the other is a replica.
In one of the armory’s original windows that is now in the lobby, is a stained glass window depicting East Burns Valley, the main highway leading into Winona during territorial and early statehood days.
Also in the lobby are the green glass panels that cap the colonnade at the front of the Laird Norton Addition (2010). Their vibrant hue is that of the Watkins Company’s pineapple extract. Architect Joan Sorrano fell in love with the color when she was touring Winona and gathering knowledge and inspiration for the addition design.
The stained glass window above the main entrance contains the logo of the Winona County Historical Society that was used for over 50 years.
The window above the director’s office came out of an unknown house in Winona.
Stained Glass Coloring Pages
Color part of the Ruth Lucas Memorial Window featuring Wenonah or a detail of the Woodlawn Chapel window!