Greater New Hope Church of God in Christ - Buffalo
Greater New Hope Church of God in Christ - Buffalo
The Greater New Hope Church of God in Christ is housed in a Moorish Revival building, which is capped by a large dome and was designed as a synagogue in 1903.For the last four years, the Sacred Sites staff has worked with the congregation of Greater New Hope Church of God in Christ in Buffalo, a local landmark. With the help of a Conservancy consulting grant, the congregation funded a much-needed engineering report in 2001. Despite the severe deterioration of the building’s roof, dome, and cornices, this report noted that the building still has a sound roof framing system. Working with the Conservancy and the Preservation Coalition of Erie County, the congregation took this news as an opportunity to temporarily stabilize the roof and cornices until they can raise the funds for a more extensive preservation project. This summer, the Conservancy awarded the church a $10,000 grant to complete the stabilization.
