Williamsville in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
SS. Peter & Paul Church
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
1. SS. Peter & Paul Church Marker
Church
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John Neumann
First American Priest Saint
Circuit Missionary
Founded this Parish in 1836
Served as its First Pastor
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Present Church, 1862-1865
Dates from the Civil War Period
Erected 1990 by SS. Peter & Paul Church, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 42° 57.74′ N, 78° 44.943′ W. Marker is in Williamsville, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 5) and Grove Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5480 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1840 Old Stone School House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williamsville Water Mill (approx. Ό mile away); Section House (approx. Ό mile away); Williamsville Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); U. S. Barracks 1812 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Former Saint Mary of the Angels (approx. Ύ mile away); War of 1812 Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsville.
More about this marker. The figure at the top of the marker is the Buffalo History Museum of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.
Regarding SS. Peter & Paul Church. The former Bishop Neumann (renamed Saint John Neumann) High School nearby at 205 Park Club Lane, Williamsville, is now offices for Univera Health Care.
Also see . . .
1. Saints Peter & Paul Church.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
2. Westward
Marker face is parallel with Main Street.
2. John Neumann - Wikipedia. First American bishop (and thus far the only male citizen) to be canonized. (Submitted on February 15, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Additional keywords. Saint John Neumann, St. John Neumann, Bishop John Neumann
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
3. Eastward
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4. Front and East Sides
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
5. West and Front Sides
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
6. SS. Peter & Paul Church and Marker
Photographed by Stephen Abbey, March 21, 2020
7. SS. Peter & Paul Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 15, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 7. submitted on February 17, 2026, by Stephen Abbey of Williamsville, New York.
