St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo, New York)

Saint Paul's Cathedral
Location139 Pearl Street, Buffalo, New York
CountryUnited States
DenominationEpiscopal
WebsiteSt. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
History
StatusParish church
Founded10 February 1817
Founder(s)Samuel Johnston
Dedicated22 October 1851
Consecrated22 October 1851
Architecture
Functional status"Active"
CompletedMay 1873
Construction costUS$160 thousand
Specifications
Height274 feet (83.5 m)
MaterialsMedina sandstone
St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)
St. Paul's Cathedral, ca. 1900
LocationBuffalo, NY
Coordinates42°52′57.6″N 78°52′34.95″W / 42.882667°N 78.8763750°W / 42.882667; -78.8763750
Arealess than one acre
Built1849–1851
ArchitectRichard Upjohn; Robert W. Gibson
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.73002298
87002600 (landmark designation)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 1973
Designated NHLDecember 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. 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, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for its architecture.