Saint Vincent's Female Orphan Asylum - Table of Contents

2012 Photos
Robinson-Squier House
  1140 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY

Status: Buffalo Landmark

1860
 Alanson Robinson House, 1313 Main Street, built
1864
 George L. Squier bought the house
1885
 Sisters of Charity purchase the Robinson-Squier House for Saint Vincent's Female Orphan Asylum
1952
 St. Vincent's sold to Bishop O'Hern H.S.
1971
 Bishop O'Hern H.S. sold to Erie County for its Community College-City Campus
1982
 ECC-City Campus moves to Old Post Office
2001
 Robinson-Squier House purchased by Cash Cunningham; demolition halted by court order.
2004
 Robinson-Squier House rehabbed and rented
2012 owner
 Kaleida Health

Source: Nomination for Local Landmark Listing



Italianate style


Modillions supporting overhanging cornice

Dentil molding  ... Italianate style  attic window


Sheet metal window hoods ... Note muntins




Note rounded window


Note muntins


Arcaded portico



Corinthian column

Photos and their arrangement © 2012 Chuck LaChiusa
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