Step Inside These Spectacular Buffalo Churches

By Brian Hayden

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On a clear day, from the top of City Hall’s observation deck, look out in almost any direction. You’ll see a city and its neighborhoods defined by soaring church steeples that have stood the test of time.

Buffalo’s churches were the center of community life at a time when the city was organized in tight-knit, ethnic neighborhoods – Italian parishes in West Buffalo, German & Polish in East Buffalo and Irish in South Buffalo. After a long workweek, parishioners gathered for church suppers and community dances in the parish lyceums and halls – and gave thanks every Sunday at Mass.

Today, these churches continue to be a spectacular component of Buffalo’s world-renowned architectural fabric. At this time of year, we always find it to be a reminder of the beauty and craft that shines through in each of these magnificent houses of worship.

Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 767 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna – photo by R Gary Butler
Trinity Episcopal, 371 Delaware Ave.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 128 Pearl St.
St. Louis Church: 35 Edward St.
First Presbyterian, 1 Symphony Circle
St. Stanislaus, 123 Townsend
Blessed Trinity, 317 Leroy Ave.
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 50 Franklin St.
Corpus Christi Church, 199 Clark St.
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Brian Hayden

Brian Hayden is Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at Visit Buffalo Niagara, author of the book “111 Places In Buffalo That You Must Not Miss,” and lifelong Buffalonian and storyteller.