Swan Ramp

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January 29, 2020
Photo credit: Mike Puma ViewsOfBuffalo, Mark Paradowski, Buffalo Rising

Location

40 Swan Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Fillmore Council District
SBL: 111.13-23-4
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Adjacent to 38 Swan Street and 50 Swan Street
Across from: Hotel Buffalo and Old Post Office / ECC City Campus

Owner

3279 GROUP LLC per City of Buffalo Property Information
Search NYS Corporation Database for 3279 GROUP

Carl and William Paladino's company, Ellicott Development, or corporations it controls: (Ellicott Group LLC, Pearl Group LLC, Huron Group Inc, Tupper Group Inc, Deltup LLC, Del-Al LLC, 84 Group, 1238 Group, 1239 Group, 4858 Group, 5277 Group, 9274 Group, etc.), owns these buildings or parcels of preservation concern (not a complete list):

Saint Paul Mall, 61 Edna Place, Crosby Building, 514 South Park Avenue, 619 West Delavan Avenue, 621 West Delavan Avenue, 878 Elmwood Avenue, 1050 Niagara Street, 1076 Genesee Street, 1173 East Lovejoy Street, 1175 East Lovejoy Street, 1179 East Lovejoy Street, 172 Franklin Street, 176 Franklin Street, 189 Saint James Place, 206 Ontario Street, Deck Bros. Building, 262 Ohio Street, Karle Saw Co., 809 Tonawanda Street, 85 East Market Street, 905 Elmwood Avenue, Baker’s Shoes Building, The Bellesara / Allentown Athletic, E&B Holmes Machinery Company, Edmiston's Academy of Business, Ellicott Square Building, Fairmont Creamery, Fire House Chemical No. 3, Fire House Engine No. 8, Gohn’s Place / Delaware House, Graystone Hotel / Berkeley Apartments, Grimm Block, Harbor Inn, Hens & Kelly Department Store, Holy Angels Academy, Jansen Brothers Harness Shop, Kaleida Health Facility (on Main), L.L. Berger Dept. Store / The Belesario, Meldrum-Edwards Building / The Antonio, Neisner Bros., Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pleu Building, Seneca Plumbing & Heating Supply, 190 South Park Avenue, Swan Ramp, Vars Building, Weed Co. Wholesale Building, GLF Elevator, (Original) Y.M.C.A. / Y.W.C.A. Building,

You can also view this list at Ellicott's category page.

Physical Description

The three-story commercial parking ramp

Current Condition

Demolished. Vacant lot.

History

  • 1924 - Construction Completed
  • Per Buffalo Motorist 16 (April 1923): “Big modern garages in business center of city solving parking space ills and providing needed facilities for busy business men—several of larger establishments now housing hundreds of cars—new buildings near completion.”
    • 'The article mentions that the Swan Garage was built at a cost of $250,000 for land and building, held 350 cars, and was complete with the latest heating system, equipment for washing and repairing cars, accessories for sale, telephones on every floor for communication within and outside the building, a ladies’ rest room, and a room to which shoppers could have their purchases sent directly from individual stores before collecting them for the trip home.' per Chris Hawley

Recent Events and Actions Taken

  • October 2019 - Ellicott Development submits request for demolition
  • November 7th, 2019 - Preservation Board will review application for demolition.
  • December 2019 - Preservation Board approves its demolition despite being in a historic district
  • January 2020 - Demolition of the structure

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 2013-09-04 • Last changed 2020-02-03

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