Richmond Avenue Methodist-Episcopal Church Explained

Richmond Avenue Methodist-Episcopal Church
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:525 W. Ferry St., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates:42.915°N -78.8814°W
Built:1885
Architect:Metzger and Greenfield; et al.
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Norman Revival
Added:December 05, 2008
Refnum:08001143

Richmond Avenue Methodist-Episcopal Church, also known as Richmond Avenue United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal Church located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It consists of two structures: a rectilinear Chapel structure, which dates to 1885–1891, and a larger Temple structure dating to 1887–1898. Both structures are two and a half stories set on a raised basement story, with two three-story towers. They are built of ashlar Medina sandstone. It is now home to the Upper West Side Arts Center.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It is located in the Elmwood Historic District–West.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Searchable database. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Richmond Avenue Methodist-Episcopal Church . 2016-07-01 . Daniel McEneny. PDF. August 2008. and Accompanying 11 photographs