Holy Angels Church (Buffalo, New York)
Holy Angels Church | ||
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42°54′9.6″N 78°53′22.6″W / 42.902667°N 78.889611°W | ||
Location | 348 Porter Avenue Style French Romanesque Revival | |
Completed | 1875 |
Holy Angels Church is located in the lower west side of
History
At the request of
It quickly became clear a larger facility was needed. The site of the present-day Holy Angels Church was purchased in 1852, where two abandoned buildings (formerly the county
In 1856, construction began on a permanent house of worship, which was dedicated by Bishop Timon in 1859, although it was incomplete. In 1874 work was started on the transept, sanctuary and choir, completing the building's modern appearance a year later.
Renovations to the interior in 1898 added marble side
Between 1959 and 1962, the church enjoyed its largest membership, with over 2,400 families registered. This was followed by a decline in membership as families moved to the suburbs.
In 1986, the church was extensively restored, and rededicated in 1987.[6]
In 2020, Holy Angels Church was decommissioned and sold to D'Youville College.[7]
Gallery
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Front outside View
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Rear of the church
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Plaque outside the church
See also
- Holy Angels Academy (Buffalo, New York)
- D'Youville College
References
- ^ Holy Angels Parish, The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Buffalo, NY.
- ^ "D'Youville Finalizes Purchase of Former Holy Angels Church". D'Youville College. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Fink, James. "D'Youville College buys neighboring church". Buffalo Business First. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "D'Youville College purchases former Holy Angels Church in Buffalo". WKBW Buffalo News. 30 October 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Holy Angels Church, Historic Markers, Monuments and Memorials of Buffalo, New York.
- ^ Napora, James. "Houses of Worship: A Guide to the Religious Architecture of Buffalo, New York".
- ^ Fink, James (October 30, 2020). "D'Youville College buys neighboring church". Buffalo Business First. Retrieved December 2, 2021.