Highlights of US projects by Art Deco muralist Hildreth Meiere

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

Travellers 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