St Stephen's - Grand Island, NY
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jiggs11
N 43° 01.124 W 078° 57.945
17T E 665760 N 4764902
The oldest church still in use on Grand Island, NY.
Waymark Code: WMNMM8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2015
Views: 2
The original church was built in 1862 and served the parish until 1887, when the structure was deemed too small for the burgeoning congregation. The present church was opened for services in 1890, and continued in use until 1969, when plaster and other ceiling items began to fall.
The church sat vacant until 1977, when a large fundraising effort resulted in repairs and restoration to the church. It was once again open for services after an 8 month restoration. On 4 December, 1977 a Mass of rededication was celebrated.
In 1999 construction of the modern church was begun. Work was completed by February, 2000 and services moved from the old to the new facility. The original church is now used for meetings and occasional weddings and funerals.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 02/16/1862
Date of building construction: 01/01/1890
Dominant Architectural Style: Classic
Archdiocese: New York
Diocese: Buffalo
Address/Location:
2100 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NY USA
14072
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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