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| location = [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New York (state)|NY]] |
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| built =1849–1851 |
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| architect= [[Richard Upjohn]]; [[Robert W. Gibson]] |
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'''St. Paul's Cathedral''' is the [[cathedral]] of the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]] [[Episcopal Diocese of Western New York|Diocese of Western New York]] and a landmark of downtown [[Buffalo, New York]]. The church sits on a triangular lot bounded by Church St., Pearl St., Erie St., and Main St. |
'''St. Paul's Cathedral''' is the [[cathedral]] of the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]] [[Episcopal Diocese of Western New York|Diocese of Western New York]] and a landmark of downtown [[Buffalo, New York]]. The church sits on a triangular lot bounded by Church St., Pearl St., Erie St., and Main St. It was built in 1849-51 to a design by [[Richard Upjohn]], and was believed by him to be his finest work. Its interior was gutted by fire in 1888, and was redesigned thereafter by [[Robert W. Gibson]], and it was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1987 for its architecture. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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*1890: the church reopened after undergoing a renovation overseen by Robert W. Gibson. |
*1890: the church reopened after undergoing a renovation overseen by Robert W. Gibson. |
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The building was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as '''St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral''' in 1973. In 1987, |
The building was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as '''St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral''' in 1973. In 1987, the property was further declared a U.S. [[National Historic Landmark]].<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv">{{citation|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: St. Paul's Cathedral|url={{NHLS url|id=73002298}} |format=pdf|author=Carolyn Pitts|date=n.d.|publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NHLS url|id=73002298|title=''Accompanying 2 photos, from 1965''|photos=y}} {{small|(368 KB)}}</ref> |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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*[[List of the Episcopal cathedrals of the United States]] |
*[[List of the Episcopal cathedrals of the United States]] |
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*[[List of cathedrals in the United States]] |
*[[List of cathedrals in the United States]] |
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*[[List of National Historic Landmarks in New York]] |
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*[[National Register of Historic Places in Buffalo, New York]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 16:38, 28 December 2019
Saint Paul's Cathedral | |
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Location | 139 Pearl Street, Buffalo, New York |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Episcopal |
Website | St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 10 February 1817 |
Founder(s) | Samuel Johnston |
Dedicated | 22 October 1851 |
Consecrated | 22 October 1851 |
Architecture | |
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) | |
Location | Buffalo, NY |
Coordinates | 42°52′57.6″N 78°52′34.95″W / 42.882667°N 78.8763750°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1849–1851 |
Architect | Richard Upjohn; Robert W. Gibson |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 73002298 87002600 (landmark designation)[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 1, 1973[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 a triangular lot bounded by Church St., Pearl St., Erie St., and Main St. It was built in 1849-51 to a design by Richard Upjohn, and was believed by him to be his finest work. Its interior was gutted by fire in 1888, and was redesigned thereafter by Robert W. Gibson, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for its architecture.
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][6][7]
- 1849: construction started.
- 1851: the cathedral was dedicated/consecrated.
- 1870: the spires on top of the two towers were finished.
- 1888: a fire caused by a natural gas explosion nearly destroyed the building.
- 1890: the church reopened after undergoing a renovation overseen by Robert W. Gibson.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in 1973. In 1987, the property was further declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark.[2][8]
Gallery
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Exterior of church, 1965
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Interior of church, 1965
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Exterior of church, 2009
See also
- List of the Episcopal cathedrals of the United States
- List of cathedrals in the United States
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
- National Register of Historic Places in Buffalo, New York
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
- ^ Napora, James. "Saint Paul's Episcopal Church: 1849–1851". Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Cornelia E. Brooke (May 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Paul's Cathedral" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01. and Accompanying four photographs
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Accompanying four photos".
- ^ LaChiusa, Chuck. "St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral". Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ^ 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 (368 KB)
External links
- Official website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5612, "St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Shelton Square, Buffalo, Erie County, NY", 12 photos, 9 data pages
- Skyscraper page building entry
- Emporis building entry
- The cathedral's baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burial records, 1812-1970, are online courtesy of FamilySearch.org.
- Historic American Buildings Survey in New York (state)
- National Historic Landmarks in New York (state)
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
- Churches completed in 1850
- 19th-century Episcopal church buildings
- Churches in Buffalo, New York
- Gothic Revival church buildings in New York (state)
- Tourist attractions in Buffalo, New York
- Episcopal cathedrals in New York (state)
- Buildings and structures in Buffalo, New York
- National Register of Historic Places in Buffalo, New York
- Richard Upjohn church buildings
- Robert W. Gibson church buildings