Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The Buffalo Catholic Diocese has put the Catholic Center building downtown up for sale. The building has a price tag of nearly $10 million, and has been the headquarters for the diocese since 1986.
The building was constructed in 1930 for the former Buffalo Courier-Express newspaper, which shut down in 1982.
The diocese says the Art Deco style that mirrored Buffalo City Hall, as well as the Central Terminal. The building’s architects are listed as Monks & Johnson, of Boston, with Henri D.A. Ganteaume. The decorative motifs on the façade and the interior are medieval and Celtic logos feature famous printers and printing processes.
The diocese bought the building in 1985 and began renovations shortly after. Staff from 20 departments of the former Catholic Center at 100 South Elmwood Avenue, as well as the Chancery office staff on 35 Lincoln Parkway, and four other offices moved to the new site in the spring of 1986. An open house and civic dedication of the Catholic Center was held on Sept. 21, 1986.
The diocese says the sale includes the 95,000 square foot building at 795 Main Street, an additional two-story building at 801 Main Street, and an adjacent garage structure on Main and Burton Streets. Three adjoining parking lots on both the east and west side of Main Street also are included in the listing.
This diocese also listed for sale Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, which was placed on the market in November 2023.
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