St.
Michaels' RC Church - Table of Contents
Exterior - St.
Michaels' RC Church
651 Washington St., Buffalo NY
Built: |
1864-1867 |
Architect: |
Patrick C. Keeley |
Stone
exterior: |
White
and red Albion sandstone, Buffalo
limestone, and Lockport silver limestone |
Church tower completed |
1886 |
Stained glass windows
installed: |
1895 Studio: F.X. Zettler of Munich |
Interior redecorated: |
Sept.
1960-Sept. 1961 Artist: John D’Arcangelo (D’Arcangelo Art Center 1740 Main St.) |
Fire: |
May 24Tower struck by lightning during
violent storm and church ravaged by fire. Washington St. wall most
damaged. |
Reconstruction
announced: |
June 1962 |
Reconstruction
architect: |
Roswell
E. Pfohl, 185 Niagara St. Parishioner for 60 years. |
Interior architect: | John
D’Arcangelo designated decorator |
New stained glass windows studio: |
28
windows by Zettler
(now Franz Mayer) |
Style: |
Romanesque
Revival / Basilica |
Status: |
Joseph Ellicott Local
Historic District |
October 6, 2020 photo Michael the Archangel Slays Satan in the form of a dragon |
October 6, 2020 photo South and east elevations Lantern..... Belfry ..... Corbel table ..... Red and white Albion sandstone Lantern Corbel table and blind arcade |
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