West Seneca in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fourteen Holy Helpers R. C. Church
Photographed By James Pace, November 1, 2011
1. Fourteen Holy Helpers R. C. Church Marker
Site of original Middle Ebenezer Memorial Church, built of handmade bricks. Christian Metz held first church service March 1846. When Ebenezer Society moved to Iowa in 1864, property was bought by Fourteen Holy Helpers Church congregation and altered to meet their requirements. Walls of the apse of the present church are the original Ebenezer Church walls.
Erected 1975 by Erie Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. 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 1846.
Location. 42° 51.217′ N, 78° 45.367′ W. Marker is in West Seneca, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on Indian Church Road, 0.1 miles west of Union Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1345 Indian Church Road, Buffalo NY 14224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christian Metz Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jack Berry's Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beef on Weck (approx. one mile away); West Seneca Gatling Gun (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Honor
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More about this marker. Marker is located on the south side of the church, across the street near parking lot.
Also see . . .
1. Community of True Inspiration. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 1, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Fourteen Holy Helpers RC Church - Parish Background. Parish website entry (Submitted on November 1, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By James Pace, November 1, 2011
2. Fourteen Holy Helpers R. C. Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2011, by James Pace of West Seneca, New York, USA. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2021, by James Pace of West Seneca, New York, USA. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2011, by James Pace of West Seneca, New York, USA. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
