Canisius College in Buffalo, NY has announced that the demolition of the two school buildings at 2064 Main Street, the former site of Mount St. Joseph Academy (MSJA), is now underway.

“Unfortunately, the condition of the two school buildings was such that they could not be converted to college use without very significant expense.” said John J. Hurley, executive vice president and vice president for college relations for Canisius. “We believe that it made more sense to demolish the buildings and convert the area to additional green space and parking in the short-term. The college’s longer-term plan for the property is to develop new residential and classroom space on that site.”

In 2005, Canisius exercised its right of first refusal to purchase the five-and-one-half acre property from the Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Buffalo, after they announced their intention to close Mount St. Joseph Academy. Parents, alumni and friends of the elementary school quickly raised funds and secured a charter from the State Board of Regents to assume operation of the school. The school leased the Main Street property until September 2007, when it moved to its new location at 15 Jewett Parkway, the site of the former Central Presbyterian Church.

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