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

St. Ann's Church

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

1. St. Ann's Church Marker

Inscription. St. Ann's church was founded in 1858 to serve a then rural and sparsely settled east side of Buffalo. As the city grew, so did this parish and by the late 1800s, St. Ann's was among the largest Catholic parishes in the United States. Six other east side parishes were eventually carved out of St. Ann's original boundaries. Dedicated on May 16, 1886, this building replaced a smaller structure once located on Emslie Street near the site of our school, which was erected in 1895. Members of the society of Jesus have served St. Ann's since its founding. Sisters of St. Francis of Stella Niagara have served the parish since 1874.

Erected 1987 by The International Order of the Alhambra, Cordova Caravan No. 26.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 42° 53.442′ N, 78° 50.942′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Emslie. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Emslie, on the right when traveling west on Broadway. Marker is fixed to the front of the church to the left of the door. The exterior

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of the church is crumbling; a chain link fence is placed across the front to prevent injuries from falling pieces. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 651 Broadway, Buffalo NY 14212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and specifically in Western New York.

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,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Polish Colony (approx. half a mile away); St. Stanislaus Church (approx. half a mile away); Broadway Market (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henry Wolanski (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Father Justin Rosary Hour (approx. 0.7 miles away); Corpus Christi Church Complex (approx. 0.7 miles away); Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Administration Building

East and Front Sides image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

2. East and Front Sides

(approx. 0.9 miles away); The Nash House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Also see . . . St. Ann's Church and Shrine. The interior of this church is astoundingly beautiful. Demolition would be terribly tragic. (Submitted on March 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

3. West Side

St. Ann's Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

4. St. Ann's Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,531 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.