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 St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church - Buffalo, NY Posted by:  Rayman
N 42° 55.595 W 078° 51.146
17T E 675256 N 4754899
A former Catholic church on the east side of Buffalo has been converted to a performing arts facility for Canisius College.
Waymark Code: WM28KD
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2007
Views: 96
The following is an excerpt from New York: A Guide to the Empire State in the Buffalo points of interest section:
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, NE. corner of Main St. and Eastwood Place, is a well composed edifice in the Byzantine style with some Italian Renaissance characteristics; it is built of sandstone with limestone trim. The plan is cruciform, with a polygonal dome and lantern over the crossing. The structure is richly ornamented with Byzantine carvings and figures, rose windows, columns, and freestanding figures at the exterior base of the dome. The interior is rich in conformity with the style. Over the high altar is a baldachin of marble and mosaics. The mural in the apse, by Felix B. Lieftucher, represents the Hand of God radiating gold rays. The church was opened in 1926; the architects were Thomas, Parry, and McMullen, of Pittsburgh.
St. Vincent de Paul Church was taken over by nearby Canisius College in 1999. It was converted to be used as the college's cultural center and performing arts facility. The $3.4 million project restored the exterior, added lighting and acoustical systems, and a stage. It was rededicated October 2000 as the Montante Cultural Center.
Book: New York
Page Number(s) of Excerpt: 222
Year Originally Published: 1940
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