Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi, construction of the Saint Irenaeus Chapel began in 1864. This former parish is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This historic structure was donated to the city of Clinton Iowa. After sitting vacant for several years, the chapel was recently aquired by another church that is now restoring the building. Our purchase of the pews is going towards the restoration. The pew is original to the church and made.of mahogany & pine. The base of the legs are secured to the foot of the pew with cast iron brackets. When you get a bench from Jefferson's Historic Furniture, you're not buying an unwanted piece of furniture, you're investing in historical preservation you can pass down for generations. We're not trying to make them "like new". We're preserving the character ingrained in the wood of over a century worth of worship. When we finish our pews, they are strong as new & ready for another century of love. Attached are photos from our visit as well as historic photos. The map of Lyons (now Clinton) was made in 1868 and shows the church.