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Brockway Motor Trucks Dealership
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Location
1765 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
SBL: 89.81-3-76
Masten Council District
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Owner
THE CANISIUS COLLEGE OF BUFFALO NEW YORK per City of Buffalo Property Information
NYS Corporation and Business Entity Database
Physical Description
One story brick commercial building on a corner parcel
Current Condition
Windows are boarded up or altered, does not appear to be in use
History
- 1875 - Company founded as Brockway Carriage Works by William Brockway in Cortland, NY
- 1912 - William's son George turned it into a custom heavy-duty truck manufacturer
- 1956 - Company purchased by Mack Trucks Inc.
- 1977 - Remained a division of Mack until its closing in June 1977
- 1978 - P & D WOODWORKING CO INC purchased building.
- 1989 - Canisius purchases the building. P&D Woodworking's signage is still on the building in 2014, as the building may not have been used in 20 years.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- 2017 - Listed for sale
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Added 2014-02-20 • Last changed 2017-08-07