Front Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
D'Youville College
First women's college in western New York. Established 1908 by the Grey nuns. Center building, 1874, originally housed Holy Angels Academy. College led renewal of city's west side by expansion program, 1954-1969.
Erected 1974 by Erie Bicentennial Commission, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 42° 54.149′ N, 78° 53.44′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Front Park. Marker is at the intersection of Porter Avenue and Fargo Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Porter Avenue. Marker is on a short block of Porter Avenue between Fargo and Prospect Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo NY 14201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Holy Angels Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 202nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry (about 700 feet away); American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory (about 800 feet away); Robert "Frankie" Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away); William G. Fargo Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Job's Last Stand (approx. ¼ mile away); Job Hoisington, Buffalo's 1812 War Hero (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Mary's-on-the-Hill (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
More about this marker. The figure at the top of the marker is the Buffalo History Museum building (formerly named the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society).
Also see . . . Mission and History - D'Youville College. College website entry (Submitted on January 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.