St. Gerard's - Table of Contents

Chancel, Nave - St. Gerard's RC Church
1190 Delavan Avenue at Bailey, Buffalo, NY

Erected:

1911

Additions:

1930 Raised clerestory; three stage bell tower

Architects:

Schmill & Gould
See also: Corpus Christi RC Church

Style:

Renaissance Revival

Building material:

Indiana limestone


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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

Apse semidome fresco: Coronation of Mary as Queen

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

Altar miniature baldachino with twisted columns

Detail - marble altar miniature baldachino with twisted columns

Detail - marble altar miniature baldachino with twisted columns

Corinthian capitals

Clerestory stained glass windows and murals

Arcaded Ionic columns

Groin arches in north side aisle

Painted acanthus leaves and garlands on spandrels

St. Gerard's - Table of Contents

A pieta with Mary holding the inert body of Jesus

Marble acanthus supporting pedestal

Nave center aisle and pews

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Photos and their arrangement © 2003 Chuck LaChiusa
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