The works of Art Deco muralist Hildreth Meiere can be found in 100 buildings in 15 states. Here are some highlights:
CONNECTICUT
St. Joseph Church, Canaan: Stations of the Cross, oil and gilt on wood panel, c. 1948
Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford: Lobby mural, marble mosaic, 1956
ILLINOIS
University of Chicago, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago: Vaulting and apse ceiling, glazed ceramic tile, 1927
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago: Altarpiece and rear wall of miniature church, oil and gilt on wood panel, 1939
KENTUCKY
Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington: Mary Bennett Memorial, oil and gilt on wood panel, 1924
MARYLAND
Bank of America Building, Baltimore: Floor decoration, marble mosaic, 1929
MASSACHUSETTS
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Beverly Farms: Altarpiece, oil and gilt on wood panel, 1930
MICHIGAN
St. Aloysius Church, Detroit: Rear wall, glass mosaic, 1931
MISSOURI
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, St. Louis: Domes, arches, walls, glass mosaic, 1945-61
NEBRASKA
Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln: Domes, ceilings, floors, tapestries, doors, 1924-32
NEW JERSEY
Newark Museum, Newark: Central panel for Prudential Plaza lobby mural, marble mosaic, 1960
NEW YORK
St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church, Buffalo: Altarpiece, oil with gilt on wood panel, 1944
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Mt. Kisco: altarpiece, oil with gilt on wood panel, 1923
Trinity Episcopal Church, Roslyn: World War II triptych, oil and gilt on wood panel, 1943
St. Bartholomew’s Church, apse and narthex, glass mosaic, 1929-1930; four clerestory windows, stained glass, 1948-1956
Temple Emanu-El, arch and ark of main sanctuary, glass mosaic, 1929
Radio City Music Hall, facade medallions, mixed-metal and enamel, 1932
One Wall Street, Banking Room, glass mosaic, 1931
PENNSYLVANIA
Mary Immaculate Center, Chapel, Northampton: Half-dome of apse, glazed ceramic tile, 1939
Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia: Wall mural behind altar, oil on canvas, 1942
RHODE ISLAND
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Providence: Altarpiece, oil and gilt on wood panel, 1924
VIRGINIA
The Virginia War Museum, Newport News: World War II triptych, oil and gilt on wood panel, 1944
WASHINGTON, DC
Washington National Cathedral, Chapel of the Resurrection: Half dome apse, glass mosaic, 1951
National Academy of Sciences, Great Hal: Dome, raised and gilded gesso, 1924
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