St. Paul's Cathedral is the
cathedral of the
Episcopal
Episcopal may refer to:
*Of or relating to a bishop, an overseer in the Christian church
*Episcopate, the see of a bishop – a diocese
*Episcopal Church (disambiguation), any church with "Episcopal" in its name
** Episcopal Church (United State ...
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. ...
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
Robert W. Gibson, AIA, (1854 in England – 1927 in New York City) was an English-born American ecclesiastical architect active in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century New York state. He designed several large Manhattan churches and a ...
, 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.
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Architecture
The cathedral has an irregular plan, whose largest component is the nave. It is built out of red Medina sandstone with an ashlar finish. The walls of the nave are supported by buttresses crowned with Gothic finials. The main tower and entrance portal are at the southwestern end; the tower rises , with a tall steeple topped by a cross. A small tower rises from the north end. The interior features floors of slate and marble mosaic, with the floor around the altar made in France. The altar is of Mexican onyx, and the chancel furnishings is of oak, all designed by Robert Gibson.
Gallery
Image:StPaulsCathedralBuffalo2.jpg, Exterior of church, 1965
Image:StPaulsCathedralBuffaloinside.jpg, Interior of church, 1965
Image:St Pauls Cathedral Buffalo NY Jun 09.jpg, Exterior of church, 2009
See also
*List of the Episcopal cathedrals of the United States
The following is a list of the Episcopal Church cathedrals in the United States and its territories. The dioceses are grouped into nine provinces, the first eight of which, for the most part, correspond to regions of the United States. Province ...
* List of cathedrals in the United States
*List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks and comparable other historic sites designated by the U.S. government in the U.S. state of New York. The United States National Historic Landmark (NHL) program operates under the auspices of the Nat ...
* National Register of Historic Places in Buffalo, New York
References
External links
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Skyscraper page building entryEmporis building entry
* The cathedral's baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burial records, 1812-1970, are online courtesy o
FamilySearch.org
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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
Paul Buffalo
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