Ray Matty's / Nowak Amvets Post

Share:    

Comments? Corrections? Send us a message about this building




Ray Mattys Gym fb page, 2010 Chris Byrd-BFA

Location

1210 Broadway Street Buffalo, NY 14212
Parcel includes parking lot at 1200 Broadway
Google Bird's Eye View
Fillmore Council District
SBL: 112.22-1-30
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer

Next to: 1204 Broadway
Across from: Burnham's Furniture and A. Nowak and Son

Owner

RICHARDSON MARICA per propertyviewer
Previously JACKSON MICHAEL R in 2013

Physical Description

  • 16,284 sq.ft. two story brick corner building. It has a sprinkler system, new roof, and on-site parking in the rear (Broadway Fillmore Alive).

Current Condition

  • It appears to be in good shape. In 2010 it became a barbershop and a game zone for kids. In 2015, their website link is broken.
  • The facade has been heavily modified and could use renovation. The exterior brick has been painted, the first floor facade was modified at some point, and small glass block windows have replaced the larger original openings on the second floor.

History

  • Classic Tavern
  • Ray Matty's Wrestling Gym
    • "Ray Matty took control of operations of Matty's Tavern and Gym in 1933 from his father Joe who opened the establishment in 1919"
  • Nowak Amvets Post
  • Per Ray Matty's Gym on facebook: "Ray Matty's was 1206, 1208 was Matty's Restaurant, 1210 upstairs the Hank Nowak Post, and lower right 1214 Broadway was the House Of Lamps."
  • Banquets and More
  • Game Time & Groom Zone

Recent Events and Actions Taken

Other Pertinent Facts

  • 2012 - "Our objective is simply to provide a new outlet for our youth to engage in the activity they like the most. We will use that opportunity as a vehicle to implement the concept of “Entertain to Educate.”" For information on their "Adult Mentoring Program or if you would like to “Sponsor a Child,” please call 716.939-3149." (Progression Unlimited)

Links


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 2013-01-23 • Last changed 2016-01-12

Broadway Fillmore | Broadway | Buffalo | Buildings At Risk | Buildings | Commercial Buildings | East Side | Radials | Watch List