Cornucopia Building

Building at center. Photo credit: Buffalo Rising and David Steele

Location

523 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203
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Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.46-9-15.1
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer

Back portion faces 500 Washington Street as part of the Main Washington Exchange
Adjacent to: 525 Main Street and 521 Main Street
Across from: L.L. Berger

Owner

Roger Trettel
NEW 500 BLOCK LLC per City of Buffalo Property Information
Search NYS Corporation Database for NEW 500 BLOCK

Physical Description

Three story, 7,680 sq.ft. commercial building

Current Condition

Renovated into first floor retail and upstairs apartments.

History

• 1916 - Built for John H. Smith
  • Architect: Colson & Hudson
• Union Credit
• Waite's

Recent Events and Actions Taken

• 2009 - Listed for sale
• 2010 - Purchased for $115,000. Roger Trettel combined and renovated both 523 Main and 500 Washington Street
• 2012 - First floor - Brian Garman Gallery
• 2014 - First floor - Perk's Cafe
• 2016 - First floor - Jerk's ice cream parlor

Other Pertinent Facts

• Located in the 500 Block local historic preservation district
• Cornucopia gets its name from the cornucopia design detailing on the facade of the building. Buffalo Rising

Links

• BuffaloAH - Local Historic Preservation District 500 Block Main
• Preservation Board - 500 Block Map
• Buffalo Rising April 2009 - On the Market: 523 Main
• Buffalo Rising February 2010 - Cornucopia
• Buffalo Rising August 2010 - Cornucopia Takes Shape
• Buffalo Rising August 2011 - Main Washington Exchange Adds Life to 500 Block
• Buffalo Rising September 2011 - What’s Happening: 500 Block of Main Street and Environs
• Buffalo Rising January 2014 - Perk’s Café and Market opens 2nd Downtown Location

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