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

Earliest Church

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

1. Earliest Church Marker

Inscription. Our Lady of Christians started as a shrine in 1851. Fulfilling a vow he made during an Atlantic storm in November 1836.
German immigrant Joseph Batt gave land and built the shrine. In October 1890, this church became the first parish in Cheektowaga.

Erected 1964 by Town Board - Town of Cheektowaga.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1890.

Location. 42° 55.573′ N, 78° 45.235′ W. Marker is in Cheektowaga, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on Union Road (New York State Route 277) south of Genesee Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is fixed to the north side of the chapel. Street address is for the church at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4125 Union Road, Buffalo NY 14225, 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. The Original Site of Forks Hose Company #2 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of Toll Gate (approx. 1.6 miles away); Heroic Dead (approx. 1.6 miles away); This Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); In Memory of the Fifteen Children (approx. 1.8 miles away); War of 1812 Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); War of 1812 - 150 yrs - 1962

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Garrison Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheektowaga.

Also see . . .
1. Our Lady Help of Christians - Cheektowaga Historical Association & Museum. (Submitted on March 14, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Chapel of Our Lady Help of Christians. National Register of Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 17, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Earliest Church Marker and North Side of Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

2. Earliest Church Marker and North Side of Chapel

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

3. South Side

Front Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

4. Front Plaque

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

5. Front

Earliest Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

6. Earliest Church Sign

At back of chapel, north side.

Towards back of Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2015

7. Towards back of Site

Mound with stations of the cross behind left arch.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 14, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.