St. Mary's School for the Deaf - Table of Contents

Exterior - Main Building
St. Mary's School for the Deaf

2253 Main Street at Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY




Photos courtesy of St. Mary's School for the Deaf


ARCHER, William Henry (1855 -1922) maintained a practise in Vancouver from 1904 onward and may have obtained his education and training in the United States, for he is noted in source material as being a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in Washington, D.C. While no information has been found on his early career, it is known that he was active in the Council of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Both he and James S. Helyer were in partnership in 1912-14. Archer died in Vancouver on 17 April 1922. - Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950 (online March 2016)
  
2016 Photos






Cornerstone




2-story oriel



Stylized brick triglyph and drops ... Hoodmold ... Voussoirs




Triangular pediment at top of photo and over center window ...  Stylized brick triglyphs and drops ...  Brick Ionic pilaster




Note Medina sandstone window sills




 Cornice supported by modillions ... Stylized brick triglyphs and drops ... Hoodmolds ... Voussoirs ... Brick Ionic pilaster



Center bay ... Five details below:




Center bay detail #1.
Gable roof triangular pediment supported by  modillions ... Foliated tympanum




Portico ...  Foliated tympanum  detailed below:




Center bay detail #2.
Portico scroll acanthus tympanum




Center bay detail #3.
Portico urns and balustrade ... Roman Ionic columns




Center bay detail #4.
Modillions ... Roman Ionic columns




Center bay detail #5.
Onondaga limestone ... Curved balusters




Third floor ribbon windows






Special thanks to St. Mary's School Superintendent Tim Kelly for his cooperation and to Teacher/tour guide Ardrey Manning for her assistance in 2016.

Color photos and their arrangement © 2016 Chuck LaChiusa
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