St. Gerard's - Table of Contents
Chancel, Nave -
St. Gerard's RC Church - 2003 Photos
1190 Delavan Avenue
at Bailey, Buffalo, NY
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Erected: |
1911 |
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Additions: |
1930 Raised clerestory; three stage bell tower |
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Architects: |
Schmill &
Gould See also: Corpus Christi RC Church |
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Style: |
Renaissance Revival |
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Building material: |
Indiana limestone |
2003
Photos
Chancel, part of the nave Flat, coffered Roman basilica-style ceiling Flat, coffered Roman basilica-style ceiling. Note clerestory stained glass windows Flat, coffered Roman basilica-style ceiling: Acanthus leaf in center of the square panel Gilded egg-and dart Paterae between panels Rectangular panels feature acanthus leaves Apse semidome fresco: Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven Coffered soffit of apse semidome Coffered soffit of apse semidome. Panels: rosettes with egg-and dart molding Apse semidome fresco: Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven Altar miniature baldachino (see Our Lady of Victory baldachino) with twisted columns Detail - marble altar miniature baldachino with twisted columns Ancones set on entablature Detail - marble altar miniature baldachino with twisted column Flat, coffered Roman basilica-style ceiling. Clerestory stained glass windows Arcaded Ionic columns Arcaded Ionic columns Confessional boxes in north side aisle Roman (smooth shaft) Ionic columns Painted acanthus leaves and garlands on spandrels Groin aches in north side aisle Painted acanthus leaves and garlands on spandrels Painted soffits A "Pieta" with Mary holding the inert body of Jesus. Sculptor is Heinrich Schmidt, art professor at the old Canisius College on Washignton Street Marble acanthus supporting pedestal Dentils molding Egg-and-dart molding Corinthian capitals Nave center aisle and pews |
Text sources:
- "Houses of Worship: A Guide to the Religious Architecture of Buffalo, New York," by James Napora. Master of Architecture Thesis. Found at Buffalo Central Library NA5235 B8 N37 1995
- "Church Tales of the Niagara Frontier : Legends, History & Architecture," by Austin M. Fox, et. al. Pub. by Western New York Wares, 1994