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St. Louis Roman Catholic Church

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361: 382: 719: 349: 337: 285:), a French nobleman. The first church, constructed of logs, was completed in 1831. The congregation was largely French, German and Irish. In 1837, the Irish members left to establish St. Patrick's Church, at Washington and Clinton. A larger brick church on the same site was completed in 1843. In 1846 a large group of the French congregants withdrew to form their own parish. Among the German parishioners left were prosperous and highly respected businessmen. 29: 394: 406: 1069: 373: 308: 1109: 768: 828: 803: 838: 1099: 570: 778: 738: 912: 1114: 1104: 1094: 947: 788: 977: 758: 1119: 763: 843: 300:
third church is located at 35 Edward Street. The church is laid out in a Latin-cross floor plan and features a 245 ft octagonal Medina sandstone steeple with a
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clock. Above the steeple rests a 72 ft pierced spire; reputed to be the tallest open-work spire ever built completely of stone (without reinforcement) in USA.
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In 1958, due to erosion of the masonry, the turret was rebuilt. Restoration was done on the transept entry in 2003.
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The church was destroyed by fire in 1885, setting the stage for the construction of the current church in 1889.
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The parish was established January 5, 1829 with land contributed by Louis Stephen LeCouteulx de Caumont (
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42°53′44″N 78°52′18″W / 42.895428°N 78.871729°W / 42.895428; -78.871729
Buffalo, New York
Denomination
Roman Catholic
stlouisrcchurch.org
Parish church
Consecrated
Architect(s)
Schickel & Ditmars
Style
Gothic Revival
Materials
Pastor(s)
Catholic
parish
Buffalo, New York
Mother Church
Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo

Gothic Revival
Seth Thomas

Kimball Organ
Front outside View
View looking down main street
Stone monument at Saint Louis Roman Catholic

Saint Louis Church in 1914 publication
St. Louis Roman Catholic Church from Air

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