2 Girard Place

Lost

Photo credit: David Torke, fixBuffalo

Location

2.5 story Queen-Anne style wood framed house

Demolished, despite appearing structurally sound. Vacant lot.

March 2005 - Demolition by neglect noticed by fixBuffalo
May 2005 - Basement left exposed. Housing Court issues Order To Vacate.
July 2005 - Rear door left open.
August 2, 2005 - Buffalo Housing Court Case #868/2005
October 2005 - Reported by Judge Novak to have been offered at City auction with no takers
February 2006 - Listed owner Cedric Walker of Atlanta claims that somebody fraudulently deeded the property to him
2007 - 'Fillmore Leroy Area Residents, Inc. (FLARE, Inc.) was to acquire the building and renovate as a single family home if a previously interested buyer was still willing to purchase this property when rehabilitation is completed. Mayor Brown praised this project noting that the Girard location is an eyesore in its present state. Ms. Yvonne McCray from FLARE gave a brief overview of the project. She added that through the CHDO funding, FLARE has been able to assist smaller groups and she thanked the Board for their support.' fixBuffalo
April 1, 2007 - Transfer property to FLARE
August 28, 2007 - Funding Contract not completed as of 08/28/07
Per fixBuffalo: "The Mayor reportedly was considering a press event at 2 Girard prior to the demolition and was advised not to"
December 26, 2008 - Demolished