Fidelity Trust Bank Building / Swan Building - Table of Contents
NYS
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 |
