St. Ann's Church Buffalo [Broadband Recommended] - Cyburbia Forums

steel · 2007-12-11, 12:15 AM

This is a spectacular place that has to be seen to be believed. It is one of many like it making up a dense collection of spectacular religious buildings in Buffalo.

This one is scheduled to close.

jsk1983 · 2007-12-11, 12:50 AM

Great photos! Its a shame it has to close but I can't blame the Diocese for doing what they have to do. If I'm not mistaken the school was the largest Catholic grade school in the country at one point.

wahday · 2007-12-11, 12:07 PM

Holy Place of Worship, Batman - that's one remarkable interior!

Any ideas about the place's fate? The outside looked a little gloomy, especially the boarded up windows, but the interior of the sanctuary (is that what you call it?) is really unbelievable.

DetroitPlanner · 2007-12-11, 01:16 PM

The windows are not boarded. That is a heavy plastic that allows light through to the stained glass below. We have many similar churches (100-150 year old) in Detroit. The plastic helps provide a layer of insulation and security.

Cardinal · 2007-12-11, 02:35 PM

It was hard to tell from the photos. but it looked like this old building is sitting on a corner (at a one-way street, unfortunately). I suspect the primary street has good traffic, and visibility looks alright. The neighborhood appears to have some residential density. With any luck, you could have a Walgreens sitting here by this time next year.

Dan · 2007-12-11, 02:46 PM

St. Ann's used to be the dominant African-American Catholic congregation in Buffalo. It's sad to see such a beautiful building close. If Church of the Transfiguration is any indication of the fate of St. Ann's, I'm going to be shedding a few tears after the last service is held.

Shariys · 2009-02-27, 12:05 PM

A dream has been realized: the church is being maintained as a shrine, and it's now part of the Buffalo Religious Arts Center. A relief ... and an inspiration! God bless these people!
http://www.buffaloreligiousarts.org/home

2007-12-11, 12:15 AM	#1
steel Cyburbian Registered: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	St. Ann's Church Buffalo [Broadband Recommended] This is a spectacular place that has to be seen to be believed. It is one of many like it making up a dense collection of spectacular religious buildings in Buffalo. This one is scheduled to close.

2007-12-11, 12:07 PM	#3
wahday Cyburbian Plus Registered: May 2005 Location: New Town Posts: 1,801	Holy Place of Worship, Batman - that's one remarkable interior! Any ideas about the place's fate? The outside looked a little gloomy, especially the boarded up windows, but the interior of the sanctuary (is that what you call it?) is really unbelievable. __________________ Arts and Community Development

2007-12-11, 01:16 PM	#4
DetroitPlanner Cyburbian Registered: Mar 2004 Location: Where the weak are killed and eaten. Posts: 3,555	The windows are not boarded. That is a heavy plastic that allows light through to the stained glass below. We have many similar churches (100-150 year old) in Detroit. The plastic helps provide a layer of insulation and security. __________________ Its time for change.

2007-12-11, 02:35 PM	#5
Cardinal Cyburbian Registered: Aug 2001 Location: The Cheese State Posts: 8,215	It was hard to tell from the photos. but it looked like this old building is sitting on a corner (at a one-way street, unfortunately). I suspect the primary street has good traffic, and visibility looks alright. The neighborhood appears to have some residential density. With any luck, you could have a Walgreens sitting here by this time next year. __________________ APA - Extorting money from professional planners for 25 years

2009-02-27, 12:05 PM	#7
Shariys Member Registered: Feb 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1	St Ann's Church A dream has been realized: the church is being maintained as a shrine, and it's now part of the Buffalo Religious Arts Center. A relief ... and an inspiration! God bless these people! http://www.buffaloreligiousarts.org/home

2007-12-11, 12:50 AM	#2
jsk1983 Cyburbian Registered: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,353	Great photos! Its a shame it has to close but I can't blame the Diocese for doing what they have to do. If I'm not mistaken the school was the largest Catholic grade school in the country at one point.

2007-12-11, 02:46 PM	#6
Dan Cyburbia Administrator Registered: Mar 1996 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 9,847 Blog entries: 3	St. Ann's used to be the dominant African-American Catholic congregation in Buffalo. It's sad to see such a beautiful building close. If Church of the Transfiguration is any indication of the fate of St. Ann's, I'm going to be shedding a few tears after the last service is held.

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