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St. Paul's Cathedral is the
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of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York and a landmark of downtown
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. The church sits on a triangular lot bounded by Church St., Pearl St., Erie St., and Main St. It was built in 1849–1851 to a design by
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, 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
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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
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'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. Major structural events: ''Note:'' This includes an
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/ref> *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
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as St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in 1973. In 1987, the property was further declared a U.S.
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. and  


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 * List of cathedrals in the United States *
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*
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References


External links

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Skyscraper page building entry
* * The cathedral's baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burial records, 1812-1970, are online courtesy o
FamilySearch.org
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