Holy Name Church

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Location

1947 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211
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Lovejoy Council District
SBL: 101.57-1-21.1
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Next to: Holy Name School and Holy Name Convent via a shared driveway.

Owner

NEW LIFE HARVEST C.O.G.I.C. per City of Buffalo Property Viewer
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Physical Description

Gothic church built from St. Lawrence granite

Current Condition

Steeple was removed. Interior condition and current use unknown.

History

  • 1884 - Catholic Diocese purchases property
  • 1887 - Parish established
  • 1904 - Church designed by architects Cyrus K. Porter & Son
  • July 3, 1904 - Church cornerstone laid. Construction cost $70,000 and opened July 10,1905.
  • 1914 - The current school building constructed
  • 1958 - The school building is expanded
  • June 1990 - The school closes
  • 2006 - Diocese closes the church

Recent Events and Actions Taken

  • 2009 - School and church purchased for combined $130,000.
  • Around 2009 - Steeple removed.

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Added 2013-06-04 • Last changed 2016-11-08