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St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)
Encyclopedia
St. Paul's Cathedral is the cathedral
of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
and a landmark of downtown Buffalo, New York
. The church sits on an a triangular lot bounded by Church st., Pearl st., Erie st., and Main st.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
as St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in 1973. In 1987, the NRHP listing was revised as "St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)" and the property was further declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark
.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the counties of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming in western New York. It is in Province 2 and its cathedral, St. Paul's...
and a landmark of downtown Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. The church sits on an a triangular lot bounded by Church st., Pearl st., Erie st., and Main st.
History
Major structural events:- In 1851, The Cathedral was built.
- In 1870, The spires on top of the two towers were finished.
- In 1888, A fire caused by a natural gas explosion nearly destroyed the building.
- In 1890, The church reopened after undergoing a renovation overseen by Robert W. Gibson.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
as St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in 1973. In 1987, the NRHP listing was revised as "St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)" and the property was further declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.
External links
- St. Paul's Cathedral (official website)
- St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral: 12 photos and 9 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey
- Skyscraper page building entry
- Emporis building entry