Stained Glass Tour

The Stained Glass Tour of First Presbyterian Church will lead participants through the church's main sanctuary to see the 14 distinguished memorial stained-glass windows designed and installed by Tiffany Studios and J & R Lamb Studios. The tour will also include other areas of the church to see the Medallion window by William Willet, and the Stem of Jesse window in the rear of the chapel produced by Clayton and Bell. The tour will be led by architectural historian Jesse Belfast, and Kirk Weaver, owner of Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios. During the last half-hour, participants will have time to spend in the church to have a more in-depth look at the stained glass.

Access & Accommodations

The majority of this tour will be held indoors at First Presbyterian Church, located at 320 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A short portion of the tour will take place outside; please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes.

The first floor of the church (including restrooms) is fully accessbile. The accessible entrance to the church is located on the rear (Oliver Avenue) side of the building. This entrance is level with the ground, but is accessed by the curb cut on the sidewalk along Oliver Avenue. All of the interior and exterior doors are manually operated, with no push-button access. Shiftworks staff will be available to assist with opening and holding doors.

Upon entering the church, take the elevator up to floor 1 and exit the stairwell to the church lounge. Proceed through the lounge then turn left, passing by the large 30-foot wood doors, and enter the sanctuary through the double doors on the left. There is a reamp at this set of doors. Please note that this ramp is steep and may be difficult to ascend if using a manual wheelchair. The accessible restroom is located on the left just before the double doors to the sanctuary.

Part of the tour will go into the balconies, which can only be accessed via stairs and are not wheelchair accessible. The Willet Window is located in the organ loft, which can also only be accessed by stairs. These stairs are steep, and the space may be difficult to access for those with limited mobility.

To request additional accommodations for this event, please submit your request in wirting on the event registration form. A Shiftworks staff member will follow up with you directly about your request. We will attempt to implement requests for reasonable accommodations to the best of our ability, but cannot guarantee that all requests will be met. Alternate accommodations may be suggested by staff. All requests must be made by Monday, November 17, 2025.

Parking and Transportation Information

Paid garage parking is available in two nearby garages: Smithfield - Liberty Garage and Oliver Garage. Rates may vary. Please visit the Pittsburgh Parking Authority website for more information: https://www.pittsburghparking.com/Home

If taking public transportation, there is a Pittsburgh Regional Transit stop at Wood Street + Sixth Avenue that serves routes 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 48, 51, 81, 82, 83, Y46, Y47, and Y49. The Wood Street light rail station is also nearby. For more information and to plan your trip, please visit the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website: https://www.rideprt.org/.

Photography, Videography, and Other Documentation

Participants should be aware that photography, video recording, and/or other documentation of the event by Shiftworks, other attendees, or the media may take place during the event. Participants will have an opportunity to indicate if they choose to opt out of being included in event documentation, and our team will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these preferences.

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