Church of Scientology Buffalo Grand Opening Photos

The Church of Scientology of Buffalo was rededicated Saturday, June 30, 2012 in ceremonies attended by more than a thousand local Scientologists and their guests, as well as Church officials from the Northeastern Seaboard, the Great Lakes Region and Canada. Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, led the dedication with local Church officials. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientologists and guests celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Church of Scientology Buffalo on June 30, 2012. Originally built in 1898, this restored, Beaux Arts landmark in the Allentown Historic District has been newly transformed throughout to accommodate the Church’s ever-growing congregation and extend its humanitarian programs to communities across upstate New York. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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On June 30, 2012, more than a thousand Scientologists and guests celebrated the grand opening of their newly transformed home in Buffalo. The fully restored, landmark building in the Allentown Historic District stands at the crossing of Main and Virginia Streets. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In testament to the significance of the occasion, the rededication ceremony was led by Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. In his address, Mr. Miscavige told Buffalo staff and parishioners: “Today we arrive at a higher place wherein possibilities for excellence and good fortune are endless. By the same token, however, it means all present today have quite a role to fulfill tomorrow. For as of this moment, you possess unimaginable resources for positive change and thus the wherewithal to provide assistance to all people of goodwill and to help every person in need, no matter their circumstances.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Church of Scientology Buffalo Executive Director Ms. Blanca Brouzet spoke to the expanded religious services this Church will now bring: “Today we rededicate our Ideal Org. Now more than ever, our Church is poised to provide all Introductory Services. We open our doors for evening and weekend seminars, imparting the fundamental principles of Dianetics and Scientology; for a full array of Life Improvement Courses that can help improve any aspect of life; and for Scientology counseling whereby an individual may achieve spiritual enlightenment. From this day forward, we extend an open invitation to Buffalo, and stand as a shining beacon to help those who seek a better life and a brighter future.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Tim Lomas, Church of Scientology Director of Public Affairs, acknowledged the Church’s work to revitalize Buffalo communities: “Our Church realizes our Founder’s vision that all Churches of Scientology become what he termed Ideal Organizations, to not only provide the ideal facilities for Scientologists on their ascent to higher states of spiritual freedom, but to also serve as a home for the entire community and a meeting ground of cooperative effort to uplift people of all denominations. To that end, we share our Church and our many social betterment and community outreach programs with this city. Moreover, we look forward to collaborating with every group and individual committed to revitalizing Buffalo, in the same spirit that originally built this City of Light. Together, we can achieve our common dream of a drug-free, crime-free and flourishing future for all.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Church of Scientology Buffalo
The Church of Scientology Buffalo stands at the crossing of Main and Virginia Streets in the heart of the Allentown Historic District. The Church fully restored the 1898 building to preserve its distinctive Beaux Arts features, while expanding facilities to better serve its ever-growing congregation and communities throughout upstate New York. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Church of Scientology Buffalo
The Church of Scientology Ideal Organization stands in the Allentown Historic District. The Church fully restored the historic, Beaux Arts structure, and welcomes visitors morning to night. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Reception
The Church welcomes all visitors wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientology Public Information Center
The Church’s Public Information Center provides a complete introduction to every aspect of Dianetics and Scientology—including the beliefs and practices of the religion as well as a biographical presentation on the life and legacy of Founder L. Ron Hubbard. The Information Center further presents exhibits on the many humanitarian initiatives and social betterment programs the Church sponsors. Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the Center’s displays at their leisure and to return as often as they like. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Chapel
All Scientology congregational services and ceremonies are convened in the Chapel, including Sunday Services open to all. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Chapel
The Chapel serves as an ideal venue for seminars, workshops and a wide variety of events in the name of community collaboration for the betterment of Buffalo. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Conference Room
The conference room provides a meeting ground for Church and community leaders to collaborate on outreach programs. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Dianetics and Scientology Bookstore
The bookstore makes available Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s scripture on Dianetics and Scientology. In all, Mr. Hubbard’s legacy comprises tens of millions of published words in dozens of books and thousands of recorded lectures. These materials are available in 17 languages. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Introductory Seminars
One of several Seminar Rooms providing for evening and weekend seminars on the fundamentals of Dianetics and Scientology. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Introductory Courses
The Church houses multiple classrooms for introductory courses on Dianetics and Scientology principles and their application in life. Among the many courses available is Success through Communication, which teaches the underlying skill to succeed in both professional and personal relationships. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Hubbard Guidance Center
The Hubbard Guidance Center is where Scientologists participate in auditing (spiritual counseling). Beyond this waiting area are dozens of auditing rooms to meet the needs of the Church’s growing congregation in Buffalo. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Purification Center
L. Ron Hubbard developed the Purification Program to free individuals from the mental and spiritual damage caused by drugs and toxins, through a regimen of exercise, sauna and nutrition—all of which are provided for in the Purification Center. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Auditing Room
Scientology auditing (spiritual counseling) is delivered in dozens of auditing rooms, each of which provides a quiet, distraction-free environment necessary to achieve spiritual enlightenment. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientology Academy
The Academy is where Scientologists train to become auditors (spiritual counselors), capable of applying the technology of auditing to help others attain spiritual freedom. Buffalo’s Academy comprises one floor of the Church, with multiple course rooms, each devoted to a different aspect of training. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Office of Founder L. Ron Hubbard
Traditional in all Churches of Scientology is the Office of L. Ron Hubbard, honoring the religion’s Founder and symbolizing that this Church is true to his writings and ideals. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Church of Scientology Buffalo
Originally constructed in 1898, the home of the Church of Scientology Buffalo is a 41,000-square-foot landmark in the Allentown Historic District. The Church’s renovations meticulously preserved the historic features of the prominent Beaux Arts structure. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Church restored the landmark’s prominent Beaux Arts façade of buff brick, ornamented with glazed white terra cotta and limestone trim. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Among the historic features the Church of Scientology returned to their original, late 19th century condition are the corbel crown molding and leaded art glass that adorn the entryway. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Church’s preservation of historic features included the fluted columns that have flanked the building’s entrance on Main Street since 1898. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Preserving Buffalo’s Past
The Church meticulously restored the historic features of its prominent, Beaux Arts home, including this fireplace that once warmed one of the original reading rooms. It now stands as it did in 1898, beneath an elaborate sculpted cornice. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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