Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Conrad Schmitt Studios

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	Photo: Gordon Janowiak

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart - University of Notre Dame, Indiana

To conserve the stained glass windows in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. These windows were originally executed by the Carmel du Mans studio in Le Mans, France in 1873. The windows suffered from areas of bulging, deteriorated lead, cracked pieces of glass and faded paint.

Conrad Schmitt Studios was awarded the monumental task of conserving these windows. With 116 windows totaling over 1,200 panels, this was one of the largest stained glass conservation projects in the United States.

The stained glass windows were photographed, carefully documented and deleaded. Missing and faded paint was replicated on 2mm slide glass and then sandwiched to the original piece of glass.

The windows are once again a source of beauty, education and inspiration.

Conrad Schmitt Studios also restored the elaborate decorative painting and murals for the Basilica.