St. Joseph's Old Cathedral
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1914
2011
Photo credit: Wikipedia
Location
60 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Also known as 50 Franklin Street
SBL: 111.61-2-16
Fillmore Council District
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Next to: St. Stephen's Hall, Buffalo Police Headquarters [second]
Near: Buffalo Police Headquarters [original]
Across from: Henry Street, Telephone Building
Owner
DIOCESE OF BUFFALO per City of Buffalo Property Information
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Physical Description
Gothic Revival church
Current Condition
Original and in use
History
- 1847 - Buffalo's first bishop, John Timon, establishes that this will be the new diocese's cathedral and begins raising funds
- February 6, 1851 - Construction began in 1851. Designed by Patrick Keeley.
- July 1, 1855 - Church dedicated in 1855
- 1862 - The south tower was completed in the summer of 1862
- "original plans called for two towers on the north and south ends of the facade; only the south tower was built" Wikipedia
- 1863 - "The diocese had cleared its books of the $150,000 spent to build the cathedral. Free of debt, it could now be consecrated." BuffaloAH.com
- 1873 - Lady Chapel built at the rear of the cathedral
- 1875 - Parish House constructed
- 1912 - "Served as the 'Bishop's Church' until 1912 when St. Joseph New Cathedral was built." BuffaloAH.com
- 1977 - "The New Cathedral was demolished, and this building again became the diocesan cathedral." BuffaloAH.com
Recent Events and Actions Taken
Other Pertinent Facts
- Buffalo Local Landmark
- Part of the Joseph Ellicott Historic District
Links
- Buffalo Diocese - St. Joseph Cathedral
- Wikipedia - St. Joseph Cathedral (Buffalo)
- BuffaloAH - St. Joseph's RC Old Cathedral
- City of Buffalo - Ellicott Historic District map
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Added 2017-05-17 • Last changed 2017-05-18