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Tifft House / Hengerer's Department Store
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Photo credit: Library of Congress, Buffalo Evening News, Mark Paradowski
Location
465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Google Bird's Eye View
Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.13-6-4.311
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer
Next to: 475 Main Street and the German Insurance Building
Across from: Baker Shoe's, Neisner's, and 472 Main Street
Owner
UPWOOD REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC per City of Buffalo Property Information
Search NYS Corporation Database for UPWOOD REALTY ASSOCIATES
Physical Description
Nine story neo-classical steel framed commercial building with brick facade.
Current Condition
In use as office space. The exterior has been heavily modified.
History
- 1816-1865 - Phoenix Hotel location
- 1865-1903 - Tifft House location
- 1903-1981 - Hengerer's Department Store
- 1981 - Hengerer's merged with Sibley's of Rochester and lost its name
- Sibley's was then bought out by Kaufman's, which closed its downtown stores.
- Mid 1980s - The renamed Lafayette Court building was converted into office space.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- Lafayette Court / William Hengerer Company Department Store
- WNY Heritage Press - Hengerer's
- WNY Heritage Press - Hengerer's site
- BuffaloAH - Tifft
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Added 2013-10-22 • Last changed 2015-04-21