Friday, September 11, 2009

former Metropolitan Life Building, Ottawa

Mosaics, former MetLife Building, Ottawa

The former Metropolitan Life Building, now known as the Wellington Building, features a series of mosaics on the ceiling of the foyer. The mosaics show subjects relting to insurance cover, including fire and health, as well as mythological scenes.

Mosaics, former MetLife Building, Ottawa

The building was constructed between 1924-27 and design by D Everett Wald.

Mosaic, former MetLife Building, Ottawa

Posted by David Thompson
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2 comments:

  1. andreaApril 21, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Greetings from Ottawa. The Met Life mosaics were designed by American artist Barry Faulkner in 1925-26. I used to work in this building.

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  2. David ThompsonApril 21, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Thank you Andrea. How nice to look up at those murals every day on the way into work.

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