771 Busti Avenue - Wilkeson House
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771 Busti Avenue - Wilkeson House. Photo by Preservation-Ready Sites.
Location:
771 Busti Avenue, Buffalo NY 14213
Google Bird's Eye View
Niagara Council District
SBL: 99.66-8-16
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer
Owner
Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (PBA).
Physical Description
Current Condition
Demolished on February 23, 2013.
History
Built circa 1863 for Charles Storms. Later occupied by Colonel Samuel Wilkeson, grandson of one of Buffalo's early leading citizens, also Samuel Wilkeson.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
One of eight houses planned for demolition to allow the PBA to expand their plaza,currently across Busti Avenue to the west. Demolition contract awarded. Halted by lawsuit, no current demolition activity (January 2013).
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- Buffalo Rising article November 2011
- Artvoice article June 2009
- Buffalo Spree article October 2011
- Photos by David Torke
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Added 2013-01-07 • Last changed 2014-05-29