John Harley Selkirk was the son of Osee and Prudence (Adams) Selkregg. He was the husband of Laura Ann (Holden) Selkirk. He was Buffalo, New York's first architect and builder. In 1870 he designed and built a gray stone double house in Greek revival style at 205 and 207 Niagara Street between Huron Street and Georgia Street for he and his son. In 1876 he designed and built Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church - constructed of medina sandstone. In 1917 it became known as Buffalo: Asbury Delaware Methodist Church.
US Census
July 18, 1860
Buffalo, Ward 10, Erie Co., NY
757-757
SELKIRK
John H., age 51, b1809 CT. architect and builder
Laura age 45, b1815 NY
son George age 25, b1835, NY, sculptor
son Charles age 12, b1848 NY
Methodism In Buffalo From Its Origin To The Close Of 1892, Chapter X, Pgs. 124-126
Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
US Census
July 18, 1860
Buffalo, Ward 10, Erie Co., NY
757-757
SELKIRK
John H., age 51, b1809 CT. architect and builder
Laura age 45, b1815 NY
son George age 25, b1835, NY, sculptor
son Charles age 12, b1848 NY
Methodism In Buffalo From Its Origin To The Close Of 1892, Chapter X, Pgs. 124-126
Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
John Harley Selkirk was the son of Osee and Prudence (Adams) Selkregg. He was the husband of Laura Ann (Holden) Selkirk. He was Buffalo, New York's first architect and builder. In 1870 he designed and built a gray stone double house in Greek revival style at 205 and 207 Niagara Street between Huron Street and Georgia Street for he and his son. In 1876 he designed and built Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church - constructed of medina sandstone. In 1917 it became known as Buffalo: Asbury Delaware Methodist Church.
US Census
July 18, 1860
Buffalo, Ward 10, Erie Co., NY
757-757
SELKIRK
John H., age 51, b1809 CT. architect and builder
Laura age 45, b1815 NY
son George age 25, b1835, NY, sculptor
son Charles age 12, b1848 NY
Methodism In Buffalo From Its Origin To The Close Of 1892, Chapter X, Pgs. 124-126
Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
US Census
July 18, 1860
Buffalo, Ward 10, Erie Co., NY
757-757
SELKIRK
John H., age 51, b1809 CT. architect and builder
Laura age 45, b1815 NY
son George age 25, b1835, NY, sculptor
son Charles age 12, b1848 NY
Methodism In Buffalo From Its Origin To The Close Of 1892, Chapter X, Pgs. 124-126
Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
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