ASSUMPTION WINDOW (central panel/detail), 1902, St. Michael Church, Chicago. Franz Mayer & Company, Munich, Germany. INTRODUCTION: St. Michael Church in Old Town on Chicago’s north side is one of the oldest parishes and church buildings in the city. Founded as a parish in 1852, the church building’s brick walls from 1869 withstood the flames of the Great … Continue reading Art Photography: FRANZ MAYER & COMPANY, MUNICH, GERMANY. Stained glass, Angels (1902), St. Michael Church in Old Town, Chicago, Illinois. (11 Photos).