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.
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: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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 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.
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
2. East and Front Sides
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015
3. West Side
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 470 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
