When did Canisius College locate here?
Having outgrown its Washington St. home in the central city, Canisius College chose to expand to the more open and available land in Hamlin Park in 1912 where it continues to grow and expand. Those efforts have been largely successful with few exceptions. One such exception occurred in 1995 when the college planned to demolish the former St. Vincent de Paul rectory building, located at 15 Eastwood Place. The plan met with opposition from the Hamlin Park Community Taxpayers Association and other preservationists concerned with the integrity of the changing neighborhood. While the college claimed it wished to demolish the building to enhance the entrance to the campus, preservationists sought and obtained landmark status for the property.
