St. Margaret’s Elementary School

2014

September 2016

April 2018

PRS, Frits Abell, David Steele

Location

1391 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216
SBL: 78.73-3-1.1
Delaware Council District
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Owner

Iskalo Development per November 2014 renovation plans
ST MARGARETS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH per City of Buffalo Property Information
NYS Corporation and Business Entity Database

Physical Description

Three story 30,000 sq.ft. brick building, on a corner parcel

Current Condition

• Undergoing renovation

History

• 1917 - Built as St. Margaret's church
• 1957 - Current church was constructed next door, converting original building into a school
• 1967 - School building received an addition fronting Hertel
• 1980s - Elementary school (pre-K through 8) had peak enrollment of 600 students

Recent Events and Actions Taken

• 2012 - School closed with an enrollment below 100 students.
• 2013 - Iskalo Development has the school building under contract
• November 2014 - Iskalo Development announces $5.4 million plan to convert the former school into 23 market-rate apartments and nearly 2,000 sq.ft. of commercial space.
• December 4, 2014 - Iskalo will be meeting with the ECIDA's policy committee to review the project. The ECIDA board votes on the project Dec. 17.
• November 30, 2015 - The Buffalo Planning Board accepted an environmental impact statement related to the project.
• December 14, 2015 - 'Pending a final sign off from the Buffalo Planning Board, which is expected during its Dec. 14 meeting, work could begin this winter.' Business First

Other Pertinent Facts

Links

• Business First, November 2014 - Iskalo’s redevelopment plans for Buffalo church unveiled
• Buffalo Rising, December 2014 - Church Schools in North and South Buffalo Going Residential
• Business First, December 2015 - St. Margaret's Apartments clears key development hurdle

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