Bethune Lofts
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Photos by Mike Puma and PRS
Location
2915 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214
Google Bird's Eye View
University Council District
SBL: 79.77-8-1
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer
Next to: Keystone Corporation Headquarters
Owner
Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation
NYS Corporation and Business Entity Database
Physical Description
77,400 sq.ft., four story reinforced concrete daylight factory with a fifth story penthouse that sits on a raised basement level. It has an exposed concrete framing system, and large expanses of metal industrial windows with red brick spandrel panels between the structural framing members. (courtesy: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form prepared by Jennifer Walkowski)
Current Condition
- Currently being renovated
History
- Previously known as UB's Bethune Hall. Before that it was the Buffalo Meter Company Building.
- In 1915, the structure was designed and built by Lockwood, Green & Company for the Buffalo Meter Company for $70,800
- In 1971, the State of New York acquired the building from The Singer Company
- In 1973 the building was renovated for use as the SUNY School of Architecture and Design. It was renamed Bethune Hall after Louise Blanchard Bethune, the first professional woman architect in the US.
- In 1993, classes cease and the building was relegated to storage use
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- April 2006 - Meyer Landau finalizes purchase of building and 6 acre property from NYS auction for $384,000 for a now stalled loft conversion plan
- June 2011 - Ciminelli purchased the property from Meyer Landau for $1.05 million for loft conversion
- 2012 - Restoration
- May 2013 - Building gets painted
- August 2013 - Building set to open once certificate of occupancy received
Other Pertinent Facts
- Carmina Wood Morris, PC is the architect for the $12.5 million 2012 loft project; LP Ciminelli will serve as construction manager.
- It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012
Links
- Buffalo Rising, May 2013 - "Leasing Begins" at Bethune Lofts
- Wikipedia - Buffalo Meter Company
- Behune Lofts website
- Buffalo Rising - Lofts for the University District
- Buffalo Spree - Former Classrooms to become Lofts
- Buffalo Rising - Ciminelle Converting Bethune Hall
- Biz Journal - Ciminelli Gets To Work
- Buffalo Rising - Bethune Hall Gets Incentives
- Buffalo Rising - Work Underway On New Landmark
- Buffalo Rising - Construction Watch
- BizJournals - Bethune Hall complex reaches developer’s lofty target
- Buffalo Rising - Leasing Begins As Bethune Lofts Nears Completion
- Buffalo Business First - North Buffalo Project Ready To Open
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Added 2013-01-18 • Last changed 2017-01-04