St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church - Buffalo, NY
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St. Ann's Catholic Church on the east side of Buffalo was once one of the largest parishes in the United States.
Waymark Code: WM2F8Q
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2007
Views: 197
St. Ann's Church was founded in 1858 to serve a then rural and sparsely settled east side of Buffalo. As the city grew, so did this parish and by the late 1800s, St. Ann's was among the largest Catholic parishes in the United States. Six other east side parishes were eventually carved out of St. Ann's original boundaries. Dedicated on May 16, 1886, this building replaced a smaller structure once located on Emslie Street near the site of St. Ann's school. Members of the society of Jesus have served as St. Ann's since its founding. Sisters of St. Francis of Stella Niagara have served the parish since 1874.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 08/25/1878
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Shrine of St. Ann to the west of the main altar
Archdiocese: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Diocese: Buffalo Catholic Diocese
Address/Location:
491 Emslie St
Buffalo, NY United States
14212
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
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