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Francis Barry Byrne
Architecture and art
What the reviewed record states
In his December 1939 text addressed to Father Fletcher, Byrne describes the church plan and exterior as his design. He says the plan centered on the Eucharistic altar and explains his architectural intentions. This first-person statement is the strongest reviewed source for his design role.
Attributed account
Atkinson’s notes identify Byrne as architect of the church and rectory. Father White’s later history describes a six-percent fee discussion, a dispute with trustee chair McGraw, and eventual signed contracts. Byrne also names sculptor Alfonso Iannelli’s direct modeling of the exterior terra-cotta ornament.
Open questions
The Byrne and Ryan firm agreement, drawing authorship, engineering responsibility, and construction changes should be tied to signed plans, contracts, and correspondence. The source folder contains indexed material beyond the two texts reviewed here.
Sources and research links
- Byrne, ‘Notes for Father Fletcher,’ December 1939
- Atkinson notes in the same compiled document
- Barry Byrne archive
- OU American School Architecture Archive
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