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St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral is a historic place in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 73002298.

Buffalo, Erie County, New YorkListed March 1, 1973NRIS #73002298★ National Historic Landmark
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What is St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral?

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. It was built in 1849–1851 to a design by Richard Upjohn, and was believed by him to be his finest work. Its interior was gutted by fire in 1888, and was redesigned thereafter by Robert W. Gibson. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for its architecture.

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The record

Listing details

Name
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
City
Buffalo
County
Erie County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
March 1, 1973
NRIS reference number
73002298
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.88293, -78.87595
When was St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral listed on the National Register?

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1973.

Where is St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral located?

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral is located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York at approximately 42.88293, -78.87595. See the map above.

Is St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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