St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo, New York)

Saint Paul's Cathedral
Location 128 Pearl Street, Buffalo, New York
Country  United States
Denomination Episcopal
Website St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
History
Founded 10 February 1817
Founder(s) Samuel Johnston
Dedicated 22 October 1851
Consecrated 22 October 1851
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status "Active"
Completed May 1873
Construction cost US$160 thousand
Specifications
Height 274 feet (83.5 m)
Materials Medina sandstone
St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)
St. Paul's Cathedral, ca. 1890
Location Buffalo, NY
Coordinates 42°52′57.6″N 78°52′34.95″W / 42.882667°N 78.8763750°WCoordinates: 42°52′57.6″N 78°52′34.95″W / 42.882667°N 78.8763750°W
Built 1849–1851
Architect Richard Upjohn; Robert W. Gibson
Architectural style Gothic Revival
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 73002298
87002600 (increase)[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP March 1, 1973[1]
December 23, 1987 (increase)[1]
Designated NHL December 23, 1987 [2]

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.

History

In 1848, vestrymen of St. Paul's in Buffalo formed a building committee to erect a new stone church. Being familiar with architect Richard Upjohn’s work through his recently completed Trinity Church in New York City, they desired no other architect for the job, and immediately engaged Upjohn for the commission.[3]

Major structural events:[4][5]

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)" [6] and the property was further declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark.[2][7]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  3. ↑ Napora, James. "Saint Paul's Episcopal Church: 1849–1851". Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  4. ↑ Cornelia E. Brooke (May 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Paul's Cathedral". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14.; Carolyn Pitts (c. 1987). "National Register of Historic Places increase / National Historic Landmark Registration: St. Paul's Cathedral". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
  5. ↑ LaChiusa, Chuck. "St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral". Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  6. ↑ A new NRHP reference number was issued. The purpose of revision is not specifically known in this case, but NRHP listings are often revised to reflect boundary changes.
  7. ↑ Carolyn Pitts (n.d.), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: St. Paul's Cathedral (PDF), National Park Service and Accompanying 2 photos, from 1965 PDF (368 KB)

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