St. John’s Lutheran Church Baptismal Font

Designed by architect Phil MarkwoodGranite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood
Designed by architect Phil Markwood
Granite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood

We rolled this piece in on plywood on dowels, Egyptian style, as no lift capable of lifting this could fit through the door.

Designed by architect Phil MarkwoodGranite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood
Designed by architect Phil Markwood
Granite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood

I traveled to my home state of South Dakota, home of one of the largest granite quarries in the world, to pick the block for this font personally.

Designed by architect Phil MarkwoodGranite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood
Designed by architect Phil Markwood
Granite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood

The rose window behind the font casts a colored pattern on the font in the early spring.

Designed by architect Phil MarkwoodGranite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood
Designed by architect Phil Markwood
Granite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood

Here you can see how the water circulates in the basin.

Designed by architect Phil MarkwoodGranite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood
Designed by architect Phil Markwood
Granite, Polished Bronze, Brazilian Rosewood

A shot of the light coming through the stained glass window and landing on the font.