St. Louis Roman Catholic Church
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| 42°53′44″N 78°52′18″W / 42.895428°N 78.871729°WCoordinates: 42°53′44″N 78°52′18″W / 42.895428°N 78.871729°W | |
| Location | 35 Edward Street, Buffalo, New York |
| Country |
 United States
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St. Louis Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 1913 |
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| Status | Parish church |
| Functional status | "Active" |
| Architect(s) | Schickel & Ditmars |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Length | 234 feet (71.3 m) |
| Width | 134 feet (40.8 m) |
| Height | 245 feet (74.7 m) |
| Materials | Medina sandstone |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Salvatore Manganello |
Saint Louis Roman Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in Buffalo, New York. It was the first Catholic church built in Buffalo, and holds the title of "Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo".
The historic Gothic Revival 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 Seth Thomas clock. Above the steeple rests a 72 ft pierced spire; the tallest open-work spire ever built completely of stone (without reinforcement) in USA.
Inside the church is a 1903 Kimball Organ, which is located in the choir loft.
In 1958, due to erosion of the masonry, the turret was rebuilt.
The parish was established January 5, 1829 with land contributed by Louis Stephen LeCouteulx de Caumont, a French nobleman. The first church, constructed of logs, was completed in 1831. A larger brick church on the same site was completed in 1843. This church was destroyed by fire in 1885, setting the stage for the construction of the current church in 1889.
Major structural events:
Front outside View
View looking down main street
Stone monument at Saint Louis Roman Catholic
A photograph of Saint Louis Church from a 1914 publication
St. Louis Roman Catholic Church from Air
St. Louis Roman Catholic Church from Air
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