(St. Ann's Church Architectural Sculpture), (sculpture).

(St. Ann's Church Architectural Sculpture), (sculpture).

Jirouch, Frank Luis, 1878-1970, sculptor. (attributed to)

Butler, John, architect.

Fischer & Jirouch, fabricator.

Walker & Weeks, architectural firm.

(St. Ann's Church Architectural Sculpture), (sculpture).

Before 1953. Dedicated Dec. 11, 1952.

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Sculpture: stone.

Approx. 8 x 30 x 4 ft.

Sculptural decoration on church facade includes emblems of Christ and the four Evangelists, and various angel groupings. The emblems are located on the portico wall in front of the main entrance of the church and represent St. Mark (the Lion), St. John (the Eagle), Christ (the Lamb), and St. Luke (the Bull).

The angels are grouped on the main pediment and lower tympanum of the church facade. Two kneeling angels, hands clasped in prayer, are set on each end of a gabled roof above the main pediment, facing out at an angle. A celtic cross stands at the apex of the gable. Within the pediment tympanum, in high relief, are two angels in profile facing inward, flanking an altar decorated with the Chi-Rho sign of Christ. The angels are flanked by the letters Alpha and Omega. Two additional angels, who crouch in profile behind the inner angels, look away from the altar. The main pediment is supported by six Corinthian columns. Under the pediment over the central doorway, a lower tympanum relief features two seated angels, in profile. They flank a circular emblem of Christ containing letters (JHS), with a cross overlapping the middle letter. The angel on the left plays a harp; the angel on the right holds a lute-like instrument.

Religion -- Angel

Emblem -- Cross

Emblem -- Chi-rho Monogram

Object -- Letter

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Harp

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Lute

Architecture -- Detail

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cleveland Heights

Administered by Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio, Chancery, 1027 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Located St. Ann's Church, 2175 Coventry Road, On front facade, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Title supplied by Inventory cataloger.

The architectural firm of Walker & Weeks assisted with assembly of the Church and John Butler worked as the builder. For related reading see the Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), Dec. 7, 1952, pg. 24-26, 28; and the Cleveland Press, Dec. 11, 1952, pg. 51. For further reading see John S. Bellamy's "Angels on the Heights: A History of St. Ann's Parish," 1990, pg. 67.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1994.

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