Fidelity Trust Bank Building / Swan Building - Table of Contents
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DEPT. of LABOR - BOARD
ROOMS
Fidelity Trust
Bank Building / Swan Tower
New York State Department of Labor: Buffalo Career Center - Official Website (online Jan. 2021)
2006 Photos
(Larger)
Board Room![]() Note pilasters separating panels ![]() Plaster ceiling with Classical design ![]() ![]() Small modillions "support" cornice ... Corinthian capital ![]() Square Corinthian column ![]() Guilloche molding in and between medallions ... Neoclassical colors influenced by Robert Adam ![]() ![]() Four fireplace details below: ![]() Fireplace detail #1 - Carved face keystone in rounded arch of niche ... Flanking panels with Classical carved faces ![]() Fireplace detail #2 - Carved face keystone in rounded arch of niche ... Sunburst(?) or shell(?) with gadroon-shaped extensions ![]() Fireplace detail #3 - Swan's neck pediment atop panel with Classical carved face surrounded by acanthus leaves ![]() Fireplace detail #4 - Basket weave in firebox ![]() Brass sconce topped with urn |
(Smaller)
Board Room![]() Plaster ceiling ![]() Classical urn above panel with classical figures ![]() Paired fluted pilasters ![]() Fluted pilaster ![]() Fireplace: Overhanging Cornice ... Carved frieze ... Marble surround and hearth ... Four details below: ![]() Fireplace detail #1 - Overhanging Cornice ... Carved frieze ... Marble surround ![]() Fireplace detail #2 - Overhanging Cornice ... Frieze carved urn ![]() Fireplace detail #3 - Frieze carved patera, ribbons, and and festoon ![]() Fireplace detail #3e - Frieze carved panel |