St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)

Saint Paul's Cathedral
Location	139 Pearl Street, Buffalo, New York
Country	United States
Denomination	Episcopal
Website	St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
History
Founded	10 February 1817
Founder(s)	Samuel Johnston
Dedicated	22 October 1851
Consecrated	22 October 1851
Architecture
Status	Parish church
Functional status	"Active"
Completed	May 1873
Construction cost	US$160 thousand
Specifications
Height	274 feet (83.5 m)
Materials	Medina sandstone
St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
St. Paul's Cathedral, ca. 1900
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Location	Buffalo, NY
Coordinates	42°52′57.6″N 78°52′34.95″W / 42.882667°N 78.8763750°W / 42.882667; -78.8763750Coordinates: 42°52′57.6″N 78°52′34.95″W / 42.882667°N 78.8763750°W / 42.882667; -78.8763750
Built	1849–1851
Architect	Richard Upjohn; Robert W. Gibson
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference #	73002298 87002600 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 1, 1973 December 23, 1987 (increase)
Designated NHL	December 23, 1987

St. Paul's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York and a landmark of downtown Buffalo, New York. The church sits on a triangular lot bounded by Church St., Pearl St., Erie St., and Main St.

In 1848, vestrymen of St. Paul's in Buffalo formed a building committee to erect a new stone church. Being familiar with architect Richard Upjohn’s work through his recently completed Trinity Church in New York City, they desired no other architect for the job, and immediately engaged Upjohn for the commission.

Major structural events:;

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in 1973. In 1987, the NRHP listing was revised as "St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)" and the property was further declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

Exterior of church, 1965

Interior of church, 1965

Exterior of church, 2009