King Center Charter School/ St. Mary of Sorrows - Table of Contents

2003 Photos - Facade (South)
King Center Charter School/St. Mary of Sorrows RC Church
AKA
Church of the Seven Dolors
938 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14211
King Center Charter School - Official Home Page  (June 2011)

Location:

938 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY

Completed:

1891
Closed 1985-2000

Architect:

Adolphus Druiding, Chicago

Style:

Rhenish Romanesque Revival

Material:

Buffalo Plains blue limestone

2002 Conversion:

Charter School

Restoration and School Conversion:

Hamilton, Houston, & Lownie

King Urban Life Center Charter School:

Official Home Page

Status:

Buffalo Landmark


Click on illustrations to enlarge


A neighborhood landmark


South facade (Genesee St.)
Rhenish
Romanesque Revival

Four front entrances

 

Romanesque squat columns. Round and rectangular transoms

Romanesque squat columns. Round and rectangular transoms


Romanesque capital

 

 

 

 

Bell tower

 

Spire

 

 

 


Special thanks to King Urban Center Charter School Executive Director Dr. Claity P. Massey for her cooperation and graciousness in 2003.
Photos and their arrangement © 2003 Chuck LaChiusa.
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