Historic Polonia District, photo credit: John Fecio, JPFPhotography.com
St. Stan's in the Historic Polonia District as seen on Good Friday morning 2011.
Welcome to the Historic Polonia District of Buffalo, New York: Located two miles from Downtown Buffalo, The Historic Polonia District is home to an unique collection of cultural, ethnic and architectural landmarks. With the founding of St. Stanislaus Parish in 1873, the area became the second largest Polish-American colony in the world outside of Poland.
Today the Historic Polonia District is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Western New York with nationalities from across the world calling it home. Discover century old churches, an old world public market, art-deco masterpieces and friendly neighborhood taverns. Notable sites include the Broadway Market, St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Church, St. Adalbert's Basilica, Corpus Christi Church, Buffalo Central Terminal, and The Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle.
HOW TO GET TO THE HISTORIC POLONIA DISTRICT
From the North: I-190 south to exit #4 (Fillmore/Smith Street). Right off the exit.
From the South: I-190 north to exit #4 (Fillmore/Smith Street). Left off the exit.
From the I-290: I-290 to I-90. 33 Expressway towards downtown Buffalo. Best Street/Science Museum exit. Left onto Best St. Right onto Fillmore.
From Canada: I-190 south to exit #4 (Fillmore/Smith Street). Right off the exit.
From Rochester & Points East: I-90. 33 Expressway towards downtown Buffalo. Best Street/Science Museum exit. Left onto Best St. Right onto Fillmore.
POLONIA DISTRICT SITES Click images below to learn about Buffalo's Historic Polonia District
POLISH HERITAGE RELIGIOUS SITES
St. Stanislaus Church - Mother Church of Polonia - Click image to learn more
Corpus Christi Church - 199 Clark Street - Click image to learn more
Saint Adalbert Basilica, 212 Stanislaus Street: Click image above to learn more
POLONIA DISTRICT CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE (as of May 1, 2011)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:30a
Corpus Christi Church
199 Clark Street
http://corpuschristibuffalo.org
Mass celebrated in Convent chapel
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8a
St. Stanislaus B&M Parish 123 Townsend Street
Mass celebrated in Convent chapel (Wilson Street across from Church)
Wednesday
11a
St. Stanislaus B&M Parish 123 Townsend Street
Mass celebrated in Convent chapel (Wilson Street across from Church)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
11:30a
Corpus Christi Church
199 Clark Street
http://corpuschristibuffalo.org
Mass celebrated in Convent chapel (Thursday Mass celebrated in Polish)
Saturday
11:30a
Corpus Christi Church
199 Clark Street
http://corpuschristibuffalo.org
Mass celebrated in Convent chapel
Saturday
4p
St. Stanislaus B&M Parish 123 Townsend Street
Main Church
Saturday
5:30p
Corpus Christi Church
199 Clark Street
http://corpuschristibuffalo.org
Main Church
Sunday
7:30a
Corpus Christi Church
199 Clark Street
http://corpuschristibuffalo.org
Main Church
Sunday
9a
St. Stanislaus B&M Parish 123 Townsend Street
English Mass
Sunday
10a
Corpus Christi Church
199 Clark Street
http://corpuschristibuffalo.org
Polish Mass
Sunday
10:30a
St. Adalbert Basilica
212 Stanislaus Street
English/Polish Mass
Sunday
11:30a
Corpus Christi Church
199 Clark Street
http://corpuschristibuffalo.org
English Mass
Sunday
Noon
St. Stanislaus B&M Parish 123 Townsend Street
Polish Mass, live radio broadcast on 101.7 WLOF-FM
POLISH CLUBS IN HISTORIC POLONIA
St. Stan's Athletic Club, 289 Peckham Street, Buffalo, Click image above to learn more
The Adam Mickiewicz Library - 612 Fillmore Ave. - Click image to learn more.
POLONIA DISTRICT HISTORIC SITES
The Broadway Market - 999 Broadway, The City of Buffalo's ONLY indoor, 12-month public market - Click image to learn more
Buffalo Central Terminal - Memorial Drive at Paderewski - Click image to learn more.
The Think Bank: Union Stock Yard Bank Building, corner of Broadway & Fillmore. Click image to learn more.
Superman Corner, Clark & Kent Sts, Click image to learn more
Unique Homes of Polonia - Click image to learn more
POLONIA DISTRICT FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Dyngus Day, The World's Largest Dyngus Day Celebration, The Monday after Easter, Click image for updated information.
Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival at Corpus Christi Church, Polonia District's Largest Summer Festival, end of August. Click image for updated information
Polonia Features
Power to Polonia, Buffalo Spree, April 2011. Click image to read article
Click on image to read Polonia on Parade article, Artvoice, April 2007
POLISH OWNED TAVERNS
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Tour the Historic Polonia District with Forgotten Buffalo Tours. From historic churches & family owned taverns to Polish private clubs & historic sites, jump on the bus for our one of a kind immersion excursions. Click picture to learn more.
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