Canisius [Washington St campus]
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Location
677 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.38-5-1
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The address was considered 651 Washington when it was Canisius High School
Next to: St. Michael's Church
Across from: 664 Washington Street
Owner
United States Postal Service
Physical Description
5 story brick and stone structure next to St. Michael's Church
Current Condition
Demolished in 1950s
History
Construction began in 1871. The school opened in September 1872. The building was enlarged in 1880. Canisius High School and College shared the location for 40 years. In 1912, Canisius College moved to Main and Jefferson, turning the the Washington Street school over to the exclusive use of the high school.
In 1944, the CHS Jesuits purchased the former Masonic Consistory, which in turn had incorporated the former George F. Rand mansion, at 1180 Delaware Avenue. Between 1944 and 1948, the high school classes were split, before all students were moved to the Delaware Avenue location.
The structure on Washington was demolished some time in the 1950s. The entire parcel has since been replaced by an extremely low density single use Post Office.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- April 2016 - "The U.S. Postal Service has decided to close the Ellicott Station post office located at 677 Washington Street and sell the property." Buffalo Rising
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- Canisius High School - Canisius History
- Canisius Archives - Washington Street Campus Photo
- BuffaloAH - Canisius College on Washington Postcard
- WNY Heritage Press - 1894 Buffalo Atlas Photo
- Buffalo Rising, June 2016 - Infill Ready: Ellicott Station Post Office
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Added 2013-02-05 • Last changed 2016-10-14