First Presbyterian Church - Table of Contents

2013, 2015 Photos

Exterior - First Presbyterian Church
One Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY

Congregation founded:	2 February, 1812
This third church building erected:	1889-1891 "On 13 December, 1891 they celebrated their first service in their completed house of worship. Upon the completion of the 163 foot tower, the congregation formally dedicated the sanctuary on 6 May, 1897." - Jim Napora, History of the First Presbyterian Church
Architects:	Green & Wicks
Builder:	Jared Hyde Tilden. Also constructed the Red Jacket Apartments and the  Foster House
Style:	Richardsonian Romanesque
Building material:	Medina sandstone
Status:	Buffalo Landmark

Towers Lower tower Lower tower ... Terra cotta pyramidal roof tiles ... Corbel table  ... Voussoirs Lower tower Upper tower Upper tower ... Corbel table  with acanthus leaves  ... Engaged columns

Facade Note loophole in upper left Loophole Tiffany geometric stained glass window in the organ loft  ... Celtic knot detail below: Celtic knot surrounded by acanthus leaves Arcade  ... Capitals with carved  angel faces detailed below: Different angle below: Two on right detailed below: Angel faces surrounded by acanthus leaves Detail below: 2003 photo ... Same capital photographed in 2015 below: Beaded volutes ... Angel face surrounded by acanthus leaves

Chapel  ...  Interior  ...  Five chapel details below: Chapel Chapel   Chapel ...  Henry Lee Willet Studios stained glass window Billet molding  ... Bead-and-reel molding Billet molding

North Elevation North Elevation North Elevation North Elevation ... "In My House Are Many Mansions" stained glass windows North Elevation North Elevation ... Battered wall North Elevation ... Wrought iron C scrolls North Elevation .. Wrought iron C scrolls North Elevation ... Medina sandstone ... Broken rangework masonry