Saint Michael's Church (Rochester, New York)
Saint Michael's of Rochester Roman Catholic church located in Rochester, New York. Standing at 246 feet (75 m), it is the 10th tallest building in Rochester.[1]
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| Location | 869 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St. Michael's Church |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedicated | 1892 (new church) |
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| Functional status | "Active" |
| Architect(s) | O. Knebel |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1890 |
| Construction cost | US$150,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1100 |
| Length | 177 feet (53.9 m) |
| Width | 92 feet (28.0 m) |
| Height | 246 feet (75.0 m) |
| Materials | Medina sandstone |
History
It is a Gothic Revival-style stone church in the form of a Latin cross, 177 feet (54 m) long and 92 feet (28 m) feet wide. Plans and designs for the church began in 1887, and in 1890 it was finished and dedicated. The Lockport sandstone and Medina brownstone were hauled by barge down the Erie Canal. The building was designed to seat 1,100 parishioners.[2] The organ was built by J. W. Steere & Son Organ Company of Springfield, Mass and has 2,169 pipes. The church bells were manufactured by the Meneely and Kimberly foundry, and by the McShane Bell Foundry.
Gallery
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References
- Saint Michael's Church emporis.com
- Saint Michael's of Rochester History saintmichaelsofrochester.org
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| Preceded by Powers Building |
Tallest building in Rochester, NY 246 feet (75 m) 1890-1914 |
Succeeded by Kodak Tower |
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