1239 Niagara Street

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1239 Niagara Street
Photo credit: Buffalo Rising

Location

1239 Niagara Street, Buffalo NY 14213

Owner

  • Bill Breeser

Physical Description

  • Two story commercial building.

Current Condition

  • Unused, facade heavily modified from original. Currently undergoing renovation and repair from water damage.

History

  • Former site of night clubs Compton’s After Dark and then Playaz Club.
  • Scott Glasgow: "The small timber frame dwelling hidden behind the storefront is a modest example of an early Federal Style House. This area was the heart of the original Village of Upper Black Rock (the part of Black Rock that was burned in 1813). The house could very well be the oldest structure in Buffalo."

Recent Events and Actions Taken

  • March 2014 - Sugar City, a DIY art collective, announced plans to renovate the building for a 170 person capacity art and performance center.

Other Pertinent Facts

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Newest Pages

■ 22 Chateau Terrace ■ 807 Clinton Street ■ 250 Richmond Avenue ■ Liberty Tailors ■ 1966 Niagara Street ■ 1942 Niagara Street ■ 1930 Niagara Street ■ 2018 Main Street, Niagara Falls NY 14305 ■ 1940 Niagara Street ■ 1932 Niagara Street ■ 1035 Jefferson Avenue ■ 701 Third Street, Niagara Falls ■ The Turtle - Native American Center for the Arts ■ Nabisco Elevator, Niagara Falls ■ 945 Washington Street ■ 941 Washington Street ■ 931 Washington Street ■ 929 Washington Street ■ 927 Washington Street ■ Prophet Isaiah's Second Coming House ■ 1681 Main Street ■ 1215 Niagara Street ■ 882 West Avenue ■ 878 West Avenue ■ 29 Minton Street ■ Paramount Lodge ■ 21 Anderson Place ■ 2505 Main Street ■ Buffalo Skyway ■ 50 West Avenue

Added 2014-03-19 • Last changed 2020-12-18

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