Saint Gerard's Church
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Location
1152 East Delavan Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215
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University Council District
SBL: 90.73-5-13.1
Erie County Property Info
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- Next to: St. Gerard's School
- Across from: H. Amthor Grocery Store
Owner
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Physical Description
- Exterior is constructed of Indiana limestone in a Roman Basilica style
Current Condition
History
- Building was constructed in 1911 and was designed by architects Schmill and Gould.
- Modeled after St. Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome
- Significant enlargement in 1930.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- Mary Our Queen Parish in Norcross, Georgia has stated their intention to disassemble and move the church to their parish.
- 2014 - Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN) is trying to find a buyer for the property. “St. Gerard’s was built in 1911 and designed by Schmil and Gould who modeled it after St. Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome. More information, as well as additional photos, can be found in Preservation Buffalo Niagara’s Buildings Catalog under St. Gerard’s (see here).” – PBN
- 2016, Buffalo News: "The congregation of Mary Our Queen paid $75,000 for the church’s stained glass windows, pews, altars and other religious items, which will be incorporated in a new church it is building."
- Buffalo News, 1-17-2017: "The buildings would be sold for $120,000 in cash to Alawi Abdulla, Ammar Shaibi and Sadi Mohamed, according to a signed contract. They are identified as representatives of a 'to-be-formed religious corporation,' meaning the church building would continue to be used for religious purposes."
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- Buffalo AH - St. Gerard's Church
- BuffaloAH - St. Gerard's history
- Wikipedia - St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church
- Facebook - Forgotten Buffalo - St. Gerards Church photos
- Facebook - Forgotten Buffalo - St. Gerards Parish photos
- Facebook - Forgotten Buffalo - Another Last Look? St. Gerards
- Moved By Grace - Effort to rip the church from Buffalo (WEBSITE DEAD, August 2016)
- fixBuffalo, July 2014 - Saving St. Gerard's - Part I
- Buffalo Rising, October 2014 - Pick Up St. Gerard's Church and Rectory for $130k
- Buffalo News, August 2016: Stained glass windows, altar and pews of St. Gerard’s moved to new church in Georgia"
- Buffalo News, 1-17-2017 "St. Gerard Church and Rectory Heading for Sale"
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Added 2013-01-06 • Last changed 2018-12-22