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Nobis Decorating Company
North Canton, Ohio

Biography:

Nobis Decorating Company was founded in Canton Ohio by Frank Nobis after he emigrated from Germany. He had several children, one being Rudolph (Rudy born 1920 Munich Germany, died 2004 in Florida) who, at some point, took over the firm from his father. At this time Rudy became more interested in stained glass and the firm then did many commissions in the Canton area. The 1940 census lists both Rudy and his father as “painters”, but in the decorating business. There was a fire in the Canton building in the late 1960’s which lead Rudy to find another facility, but larger so that large/tall stained glass windows could be fabricated…..as they had done some business in Florida, that is where such a building was located, so the firm moved to Florida in the early 1970’s. The firm had done at least one window for The Old Stone Church in downtown Cleveland, before the move to Florida. But that one window lead to several others, but after the firm had moved. There are also 4 Tiffany windows here, as well as one by the La Farge firm, and one by the J&R Lamb Studio. The obituary for Mrs. Barbara Nobis stated she was a “designer artist”, so it is probable she was the main person for designing stained glass.



Designers:

     Nobis, Barbara
     Nobis, Frank
     Nobis, Rudy
     Brahm, Christel
     Brahm, H. Peter

A Crown and Rosary
Window Name: A Crown and Rosary
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
a lantern and keys
Window Name: a lantern and keys
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
A Lilly
Window Name: A Lilly
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Cloud, Annunciation, Cloud
Window Name: Cloud, Annunciation, Cloud
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Cross, Multiplication of Loaves, Cross
Window Name: Cross, Multiplication of Loaves, Cross
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Cruet-Wine and water
Window Name: Cruet-Wine and water
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Four Flames, Decent of Holy Spirit and Dove
Window Name: Four Flames, Decent of Holy Spirit and Dove
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Mary and all the saved
Window Name: Mary and all the saved
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Mary at a spinning wheel
Window Name: Mary at a spinning wheel
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Paschal Candle, The risen Christ, The empty tomb
Window Name: Paschal Candle, The risen Christ, The empty tomb
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Perfume Jar, The Magi, a censor
Window Name: Perfume Jar, The Magi, a censor
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
The Baptism of Jesus
Window Name: The Baptism of Jesus
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Three loaves of bread, Last Supper, Two cups
Window Name: Three loaves of bread, Last Supper, Two cups
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Three Nails, the crucifixion, Crown of thorns and Spear
Window Name: Three Nails, the crucifixion, Crown of thorns and Spear
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Three stars, Nativity, three stars
Window Name: Three stars, Nativity, three stars
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Tiara
Window Name: Tiara
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Two sheep, The Good Shepherd, Two sheep
Window Name: Two sheep, The Good Shepherd, Two sheep
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church
Water Jars, wedding of Cana, water Jars
Window Name: Water Jars, wedding of Cana, water Jars
Building Name and City: St. Mary Catholic Church