2005 - Exterior - St. Joseph's RC Cathedral
AKA St. Joseph's RC Old Cathedral
50 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY

St. Joseph RC Cathedral - Official Website Visitor Information: (716) 854-5855

Erected:	1851-1855
Architect:	Patrick Keeley (also designed St, Michael's on Washington St.). Irish; emigrated in 1842; designed almost 1600 RC churches in US
Style:	Gothic Revival
Primary exterior stone:	Lockport dolomite and brought down the Erie Canal.
Status:	Buffalo Landmark Joseph Ellicott Historic Preservation District

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Unknown photographer	Postcard	Postcard
Gothic Revival windows and triple portals	Detail from previous photo
Gothic Revival compound arch	Niche with Venetian Gothic compound arch		Gothic Revival compound arch
Gothic Revival compound arch	Rose window	Detail from previous photo	Broach spire with lucarne windows
Broach	Clock surrounded by blind arch	Belfry Buttresses at corners	Buttresses Lancet window
Rose window Lancet window	Paired lancet windows	Buttresses Note clerestory windows	Buttresses
Quatrefoils and trefoils	Buttresses Lancet window
Slate roof	Note clerestory windows

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