First church and school, 1848-1852. Source of 4 black and white photos: display in church

Steeple and first bell, 1860

Church, rectory and school, 1852-1911

1852 church

St. Francis as seen from the Niagara River

Neighbors across the street: 166, 172, 174 East. St.

Neighbor across the street on East and Amherst - 64 Amherst - a fire station converted to several apartments

Neighbors to the left (north) of the church: 167, 171, 173 East St.

1913 Church, rectory, and late 19th century school.

Church and school. Note clock in bell tower

Front: Romanesque tower, gable, corbel table, rose window

Three Romanesque arches over recessed front entry

Note entasis on one of the single-block marble columns which were transported on Erie Canal.

Romanesque arches

Cushion capital

Right side (south) of church. Blind arcade on bell tower and over stained glass windows in transept. Medina whirlpool sandstone trim. Note second story clerestory windows.

Rear of rectory and right side (south) of church. Rectory has gabled dormer, tile roof, modillions under wide eaves, lintel over window

First story stained glass windows illustrate stations of the cross. Note supporting pier buttresses between windows.

Right side and rear: transept and apse.

See also:

Buffalo's Houses of Worship on the Internet - Links

Blind arcade