The stained glass over the front door was selected by General Pile and manufactured by Rafael & Slessinger, of Los Angeles. The figures are geometric and the whole window contains over 1000 pieces of glass. It also contains 50 cut jewels. The General began a hobby in gemology after visiting England and admired the cathedrals and other buildings. In a Feb. 1888 article in the Monrovian Planet, the author said "It should produce a magnificent effect at night, when the gas is lighted".
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