St. Adalbert's Basilica, Buffalo

Saint Adalbert's Basilica, is a historic Roman Catholic church located on Buffalo, New York's East Side within the Diocese of Buffalo. It is a prime example of the Polish Cathedral style of church architecture in both its opulence and grand scale. Saint Adalbert's was designated America's first basilica in 1907. While its status as a Basilica is disputed, many Poles of Buffalo hold it in high regard.HistoryBuilt by Huber and Company in 1890-1891, it was built by Polish immigrants. The building itself is brick, its dimensions are 240ft long, 118ft wide, nave 70ft high, the two towers are 150ft high with a dome 40ft wide and soaring 125ft above the main nave. At that time it was the largest church in Western New York and cost $63,000 without the furnishings. The 36 stained glass windows of the Basilica were produced by Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich, Germany. The interior was decorated by Jozef Mazur.CommunityThe St. Adalbert's Response to Love Center, run by Sister Mary Johnice, is located next to the Basilica and provides services for the poor of Buffalo, such as hot meals, a food pantry, toys and clothing for children, GED classes, and basic career-related computer training.