The Telephone Company Building

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Photo credit: Publications of Buffalo Historical, WNY Heritage Press, Mark Paradowski

Location

46 Church Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Also known as 65 Franklin Street
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Fillmore Council District
SBL: 111.61-2-13
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Near: Guaranty Building, St. Paul's Parish House, and 132 Pearl Street
Across from: St. Stephen's Hall, St. Joseph's Cathedral [original], Buffalo Police Headquarters, Old County Hall, and Iroquois Gas Building

Owner

VERIZON NEW YORK INC per City of Buffalo Property Information
Search NYS Corporation Database for VERIZON NEW YORK

Physical Description

16 story steel, brick, and terra-cotta Beaux Arts style high-rise

Current Condition

Appears to be in good shape and in use. Ornate details from the upper floors is missing, and exterior could use a cleaning.

History

  • 1879 - "Telephone service began in Buffalo with the installation of the first telephone in Miller's Livery Stable." WNY Heritage Press
  • 1914 - New York Telephone, which had recently taken over for The Bell Telephone Company in Buffalo, constructs 16 story building
    • Architects - Voorhees, Walker, Smith, Smith, and Haines
  • 1930 - Six story Art-Deco extension added to the building on the Franklin Street side
History courtesy WNY Heritage Press

Recent Events and Actions Taken

Other Pertinent Facts

  • Part of the Joseph Ellicott Historic Preservation District

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Added 2013-09-11 • Last changed 2017-05-18

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