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St. Joseph's (New) Cathedral
| Lost |
1932, 1960, 1976, 2009 photo credit: WNY Heritage Press, Rick Franklin
Location
1015 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
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Ellicott Council District
SBL: 100.39-1-19.2
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Owner
TIMON TOWERS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO INC per propertyviewer
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Physical Description
Current Condition
Demolished. Marble and other building materials were dumped into the outer harbor to build a breakwall. Pieces are now on display at the new Outer Harbor park, Wilkeson Pointe.
History
- 1902 - Diocese starts buying land near the corner of Delaware and W. Utica for a new St. Joseph's
- 1906 - Plans for a cathedral were obtained from an Italian architect, Aristides Leonori of Rome, for a cathedral well suited for the climate of Italy.
- 1912-1915 - St. Joseph's New Cathedral was constructed. Its twin towers were 260 feet high.
- St. Joseph's Old Cathedral is located on Franklin St and still stands.
- 1924 - Major repairs included the rebuilding of both the north and south transcepts.
- A massive 45-bell carillon installed in the twin towers endangered the integrity of the towers and had to be removed.
- 1927 - The towers were removed
- 1976 - The exterior marble was separating from the brick. Bishop Head determined that appropriate repairs would be cost prohibitive for the diocese and St. Joseph's New Cathedral was demolished
- 1978 - Timon Towers, a senior citizen apartment complex, was built
Recent Events and Actions Taken
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- WNY Heritage Press - St. Joseph's New Cathedral
- WBFO - Roundtable: Pieces of Old Church
- BuffaloAH - St. Joseph's New Cathedral
- BuffaloAH - St. Joseph's Illustrated History
- Buffalo Rising - Bonfire by the Vanities
- Buffalo Rising - Salvaged Salvation
- Buffalo Rising - The Marble Garden
- Buffalo Rising - New Outer Harbor Park
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Added 2013-05-17 • Last changed 2018-11-15