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Holy Angels School / D'Youville College Montante Family Library
348 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY
Holy Angels RC
Church - Official Website ...................... D'Youville College - Official Website
Constructed: | 1905 |
Montante Family Library opens in renovated Holy Angels School: | 1999 |
1999 Renovation architect: |
EI |
Architect: | A. O. Von Herbulis, of Washington, D.C. |
Style: | Beaux Arts |
Construction distinction: |
The structural system of reinforced concrete was innovative for its time, with cast concrete floor slabs and roof decks. (See Existing Conditions Report) |
Some captions quoted from the Existing Condition Report: Holy Angels School Cornerstone Elaborate attic story: Beaux Arts Classical style ... Two story building with tetrastyle portico and pilasters: Neoclassical style ... Exterior bearing walls are made up of several wythes of brick faced on the outside with Indiana limestone veneer. ... Originally had classroom wings on the north and south ends of a central block 2016 photo taken from Connecticut Street. Top roof: 4-sided dome topped by pyramidal sky lighted lantern Lower left roof: Copper convex mansard roof with round hooded windows Lower right roof: Straight mansard roof with round hooded windows Cf. mansard roofs at the Louvre Museum, Paris Center bay monumental tetrastyle portico features Roman Ionic columns ... Mansard roof punctuated by tubular shaped dormers faced with round, wood-framed windows Tetrastyle portico features Roman Ionic columns and pilasters ... Three details below: Portico detail #1 - Indiana limestone ... Block modillions support pediment ... Tympanum: Angels and acanthus leaves flank cartouche (detailed below:) with leaves, S scrolls, and C scrolls ... Roman Ionic columns Symbol of Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate that founded Holy Angels church and school ... Cross covered by crown of thorns and sun rays ... Source: Diocese of Hamilton (online Jan. 2017) Portico detail #2 - Roman Ionic column ... Tuscan pilaster with egg-and-dart-decorated capital ... Indiana(?) limestone Portico detail #3 - Wrought iron balustrade features S scroll motif .. Mansard roof punctuated by tubular shaped dormers faced with round, wood-framed windows Copper round hooded windows ... Block modillions support pediment ... Tuscan pilaster with egg-and-dart-decorated capital ... Indiana(?) limestone Air vent ... Sheet metal convex mansard roof with round hooded windows ... Block modillions Straight mansard roof with round wood-hooded windows ... Block modillions Tuscan pilasters with egg-and-dart-decorated capital 2 bay west wing ... Four foot high parapet tops left bay |