St. Adalbert Basilica
212 Stanislaus Street, Buffalo, NY14212
 
St. Adalbert Basilica - Official Website

James Napora, History of St. Adalbert's RC Church

Exterior photos

Interior:

Main altar

Murals - Dome

Murals - Sanctuary and Transepts

Stations of the Cross

Stained glass:

Sanctuary

East Aisle

West Aisle

Transept


Erected:

1890

Architect:

R. Huber & Company

Style:

Romanesque Revival
Stained glass windows:
Mayer of Munich, Germany
Murals:
Josef Mazer, Buffalo
Distinction:
1907, when the Vatican proclaimed St. Adalbert a basilica, the first in the USA. (In the Roman Catholic Church today, "basilica" is a canonical title given to certain churches and carrying special liturgical privileges.)


Special thanks to Pastor Fr. Thaddeus Bocianowski  for his cooperationin 2011.
Photos and their arrangement © 2011 Chuck LaChiusa
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