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Michigan Avenue Baptist Church
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Photo credit: coollikepie.com, Mark Paradowski
Location
511 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo New York 14203
Google Bird's Eye View
Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.55-4-25
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer
Next to: 163 Broadway
Across from: Colored Musician's Club
Owner
Light of the World Mission INC
NYS Corporation and Business Entity Database
Physical Description
1850s small brick church
Current Condition
The building is currently in good condition and is in use. At some point, the double stairway was removed and converted into a single covered entrance.
History
Designed by Architect Samuel H Davis in 1837, it is the third oldest religious building in Buffalo. There are rumors that at one point it was a stop on the Underground Railroad. However, much of its history remains unknown.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
It is currently still used as a church by the Light of the World Mission, El Bethel Assembly.
Other Pertinent Facts
It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Links
- Wikipedia - Macedonia Baptist
- El Bethel Assembly Website
- Essay: Origins of the Michigan Street Baptist Church Buffalo, New York by Monroe Fordham
- Buffalo News - Heritage Tourism
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Added 2013-03-15 • Last changed 2017-03-16