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E.R. Thomas Motor Company/Curtiss Aeroplane/Rich Products
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E.R. Thomas Motor Company/Curtiss Aeroplane/Rich Products
Photo credit: NY Public Library
Location
1200 Niagara Street, Buffalo NY 14213
On Niagara Street at Ferry Street. Next to Route 190, Niagara Section of the NYS Thruway, Black Rock Canal and Niagara River.
Niagara Council District
SBL Number: 99.33-1-3.1
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Owner
Rich Products Corporation
Physical Description
Three-story factory building, originally the main factory of the E. R. Thomas Motor Company. Adaptively reused by Rich Products as office, warehouse and light manufacturing.
Current Condition
In use as a primary building of Rich Products in Buffalo.
History
The E. R. Thomas Motor Company was a manufacturer of motorized bicycles, motorized tricycles, motorcycles, and automobiles in Buffalo between 1900 and 1912. In 1916, the factory became the first headquarters for the Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Co. Many years later, the main factory building was adaptively reused by Rich Products Corporation, a food manufacturer.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- WNY Heritage Press article
- Wikipedia Article on Thomas Motor Company
- Wikipedia article on Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
- Rich Products website
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Added 2013-11-28 • Last changed 2016-08-21