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
- Erie County Property Info
- Google Bird's Eye View
- County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
- City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer
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 2018-12-31