Hudson Building

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Location

483 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.13-6-5
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Next to: McDonalds Townhouse and Fifth Avenue Linens
Across from: Hens & Kelly Department Store

Owner

483 MAIN STREET LLC per City of Buffalo Property Information
Search NYS Corporation Database for 483 MAIN STREET

Physical Description

Three story, (reportedly either 6,200 or 7,680 sq.ft.) brick commercial building with rusticated stone facade, Florentine-arched windows, and stone cornice

Current Condition

Dec 2013 - under interior renovation; exterior will remain original.

History

  • Current facade built in 1928 for William H. Smith. The building itself may have existed previously but its appearance was substantially modified.
  • Called the Hudson Building after the original architects, Hudson & Hudson
  • Former Christian Science Reading Room

Recent Events and Actions Taken

  • 2013 - Purchased by Peter and Rebecca McCauley for $230,000
  • 2013 - $600,000 renovation into apartment, office, and retail space underway. Owner is working with Preservation Studios to obtain preservation tax credits.
  • June 1, 2014 - Projected completion date of renovation project
  • October 22, 2014 - The Erie County Industrial Development Agency placed an application for $35,000 in tax breaks for the renovation project back under review
  • December 2014 - The Erie County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors approved a $35,000 in sales tax savings for the project

Other Pertinent Facts

  • Located in the 500 Block local historic preservation district

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Added 2013-10-22 • Last changed 2018-01-22

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