Saint Vincent's Female Orphan
Asylum
Later: Bishop O'Hern High School / Erie Community College / Health Sciences Charter School
1313 Main St. at Riley, Buffalo, NY
Health Sciences Charter School - Official Website
Status: Buffalo Landmark
Entire St. Vincent's Campus:
1989 - Nomination for Local Landmark Listing Includes history of each building
1860 Robinson-Squier House:
1890 Rich Mansion:
1935 Dietel Gymnasium:
1860 |
Robinson-Squier Mansion, 1313 Main Street, built |
1885 |
Sisters of Charity purchase the Robinson-Squier Mansion for Saint Vincent's Female Orphan Asylum |
1898-1899 |
St. Vincent's expansion: Orphanage, 1140 Ellicott Street, built. Green & Wicks architect. |
1889-1890 |
G. Barrett Rich Mansion, on Main Street, built |
1922 |
St. Vincent's expansion: Rich Mansion purchased for convent |
1935 |
St. Vincent's expansion: Gymnasium built. George Dietel architect. |
1952 |
St. Vincent's moves to Bryant Street |
1952 |
St. Vincent's properties sold to Bishop O'Hern H.S. |
1971 |
Bishop O'Hern H.S. properties sold to Erie County for its Community College-City Campus |
1982 |
ECC-City Campus moves to Old Post Office. 1140 Ellicott Street orphanage building and the gymnasium vacant until 2011. |
1984 |
Rich Mansion sold in 1984 to the Franciscans for the Little Portion Friary |
2001 |
Robinson-Squier House purchased by Cash Cunningham. |
2011 |
Heath Sciences Charter School opens in the 1140 Ellicott Street orphanage building and gymnasium |
Source: Nomination for Local Landmark Listing |
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