St. John the Baptist RC Church - Table of Contents

Façade - St. John the Baptist R. C. Church
60 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY

Erected:

1925-1927

Architects:

Oakley and Schallmo

Style

Spanish Baroque Revival and Italian Gothic Revival

External Building Materials:

Status:

Buffalo Landmark


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Hertel (facade) and East Sts.

Colored, glazed terra cotta panel

Rose window in Italian Gothic style

Colored, glazed terra cotta rose window surround: rosettes, egg-and-dart

Spanish Baroque Revival doorway. Note urns on sides

Colored, glazed terra cotta

Colored, glazed terra cotta coat of arms

Twisted Baroque column

Main entrance: oak doors surround by glazed terra cotta ornamentation

Main entrance terra cotta soffit

Terra cotta:

Window:


Sources:




See also:


Photos and their arrangement © 2002 Chuck LaChiusa
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