I always hear people talk about a lot of the different (open and closed) churches in East Buffalo’s Historic Polonia. One I don’t hear a lot about is Saint Joachim’s. This little church was tucked away on Titus Avenue a block off Broadway at the corner of Empire Street. For those not familiar with it, here is a history of the church.
This information was extracted from a great local website called Buffalo As An Architectural Museum.
You can view a list of church archives by clicking here—>
The site is a great resource for more than just churches as well.
Don’t forget the closing of St. Mary Magdalene church, on the corner of Fillmore Ave. and Urban St..
St Joachim`s will Always be in Our Hearts…XO
I would be interested in the ownership of the church after it closed…
It is currently a mosque. After Saint Joachim, it was an evangelical church for awhile.
https://prayersconnect.com/mosques/15590-baitul-mamoor-jam-e-masjid-buffalo-new-york/show
My mother was baptized at St. Joachim’s church in 1014. She went to work at Guardian Angel’s Day Nursery somewhere in the 1930’s to 1940’s and she and my dad were married there in 1944.
My childhood K thru 8.
I lived on Titus St. right across from the rectory.
My wife and I were married in that church. July 17, 1776. She lived on Titus
My wife and I were married in st Joachim on 10/21/72 it will always be in our hearts.
Where would we find records of births, deaths, an marriges?
You should contact the Buffalo Diocese, they could point you in the right direction.
The recors for St. Joachim are at the Chancery (716) 847-5500. Information on church records can be found in the Buffalo Diocese Catholic Directory: https://www.buffalodiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dec-2023.pdf