Front Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Religious Body in Buffalo

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, December 30, 2014

1. First Religious Body in Buffalo Marker

Inscription.
First religious body in Buffalo
Organized February 2, 1812, as the
First Presbyterian And
Congregational Church
This building dedicated May 6, 1897

Erected 1962 by First Presbyterian Church, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1812.

Location. 42° 54.1′ N, 78° 52.922′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Front Park. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Street and Wadsworth Street, on the left when traveling south on Pennsylvania Street. The church and marker are south of Symphony Circle. Pennsylvania and Wadsworth Streets apparently share the roadway south of the circle, then split at the church. Symphony Circle is named for Kleinhan's Music Hall, home of the Buffalo Philharmonic, on the northwest side of the circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Symphony Circle, 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. Job Hoisington, Buffalo's 1812 War Hero (approx. 0.2 miles away); Job's Last Stand (approx. 0.2 miles away); William G. Fargo Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bob Uplinger's Arrest

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Holy Angels Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); From Buffalo... To the White House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coit House (approx. 0.4 miles away); D'Youville College (approx. 0.4 miles 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, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society.

Corner of Wadsworth (left) and Pennsylvania (right) Streets image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, December 30, 2014

2. Corner of Wadsworth (left) and Pennsylvania (right) Streets

Marker is on the iron fence by the wooden door at right.

Side Facing Wadsworth Street at Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, December 30, 2014

3. Side Facing Wadsworth Street at Corner

Side Facing Wadsworth Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, December 30, 2014

4. Side Facing Wadsworth Street

Side Facing Pennsylvania Street at Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, December 30, 2014

5. Side Facing Pennsylvania Street at Corner

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 2, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.