Buffalo Seminary
About Buffalo Seminary
Buffalo Seminary, at 205 Bidwell Pkwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2011. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Collegiate Gothic, as it does for 15 other New York listings.
What it isPrivate, all-girls school in Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, NY, US. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 89 MB · National Archives↗1851 to today
- 1851Built
- 2011Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 15 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
205 Bidwell Pkwy., Buffalo · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Collegiate Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Collegiate Gothic.
Memories of Buffalo Seminary
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Buffalo Seminary
Is Buffalo Seminary on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 11, 2011 (Register number 11000271).
Is Buffalo Seminary a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Buffalo Seminary?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Buffalo Seminary?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 89 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75317562 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.