National Historic Landmark

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
March 1, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73002298

About this property

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. The cathedral reported 220 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income for the congregation in 2024 was $176,178 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 53.

Location

125 Pearl St.
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.88293, -78.87595

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral?

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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

Yes. St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral?

The period of significance for St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral is recorded as the industrial era.

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