The Kate Window, set in its own frame between the main entrance doors from Main Street to the commons area, is one of the six side windows moved from the original Christ Church.

The two stained glass side panels to the Kate window were designed and make for this installation by current artists of Frei Associates, the original designers of the Circular Window.

Kate was a Rolla girl, the daughter of Rolla businessman Hiram M. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw. Hiram Shaw had multiple business interests. In 1875 he was the president of the Rolla Hotel Company, a group which built the Grant House hotel at the northwest corner of 8th and Pine in 1876.

On November 12, 1882, in a Sunday morning service, the new Christ Church was consecrated by Bishop Charles F. Robertson. That evening Robertson confirmed several individuals. Among them were Mrs. H.M. Shaw and Miss Katie Shaw.

The window was donated at an unknown date to honor the daughter of the Shaws.