Can you walk around Bryn Athyn?

There are several tour options available at the Bryn Athyn Historic District and each building has slightly different visiting hours. The grounds and buildings are not accessible for those with limited walking ability.

How old is the Bryn Athyn Cathedral?

93c. 1928
Bryn Athyn Cathedral/Age

How tall is Bryn Athyn?

180 feet
Inside the Bux-Mont landmark, a buttoned-down congregation with provactive beliefs. BUX-MONT’S landmark Bryn Athyn Cathedral looms large in its community – 180 feet large, measuring to the top of its tallest tower. Inside, the view from the pews is awe-inspiring.

Is Bryn Athyn College a good school?

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church’s 2021 Rankings Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is ranked #162 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

What kind of church is Bryn Athyn Cathedral?

Built by cooperative craft guilds in medieval way. Endowed by John Pitcairn. Bryn Athyn Cathedral is the episcopal seat of The General Church of the New Jerusalem, a denomination of Swedenborgianism.

Is there a high school in Bryn Athyn?

Bryn Athyn is also the site of the General Church affiliated Academy of the New Church, which publishes Swedenborgian literature, and is the parent organization of a high school, a four-year college ( Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ), a theological school, and the Emanuel Swedenborg Library.

Who was involved in the construction of Bryn Athyn?

Raymond Pitcairn, John Pitcairn’s son, became involved with the project and worked with the firm of Ralph Adams Cram. As time passed, the architecture firm became less involved with the work leaving Raymond Pitcairn in charge.

How are the stained glass windows at Bryn Athyn made?

The stained glass windows of Bryn Athyn Cathedral are worthy of note. The medieval method of creating stained glass, namely of melting various pigment and metallic oxides into the glass itself and then having a glass blower create a disk of glass with varying degrees of thickness and brightness, was revived.