Saint Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church

Saint Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church
42°54′04″N 78°50′34″W / 42.901203°N 78.842904°W / 42.901203; -78.842904
Location	938 Genesee Street, Buffalo, New York
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Charter School
Founded	1872
Architecture
Functional status	"Repurposed"
Architect(s)	Adolphus Druiding
Style	Rhenish Romanesque Revival
Groundbreaking	1886
Completed	1891
Specifications
Length	204 feet (62.2 m)[1]
Width	104 feet (31.7 m)[1]
Height	235 feet (71.6 m)[1]
Materials	local quarried blue limestone

Saint Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, is located at 938 Genesee Street, Buffalo, New York in the city's east side. The building is a City of Buffalo landmark and former Catholic parish church within the Diocese of Buffalo.^[2]

Construction of the church began in 1886 and was completed in 1891.^[3] The church was built for a primarily German congregation in a rhenish romanesque revival style with the floor plan laid out as a Latin cross. The church's main tower rises 235 ft (71.63 meters) high.^[4] In 1985, the church was shuttered and the Catholic Diocese considered demolishing it.

The building underwent renovations from 1986 to 1996 which included a new roof, repairs to bell tower, façade cleaning, and life safety systems.^[2] The building is now known as the King Urban Life Center and contains the King Center Charter School. Four classrooms were built in the sanctuary space with the chancel and altar being left primarily intact.^[2]

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  A photograph of Saint Mary of Sorrows from a 1914 publication
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  Side view

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