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525 Main Street
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Building on left. Photo credit: Buffalo Rising and David Steele
Location
525 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203
Google Bird's Eye View
Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.46-9-16
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer
Adjacent to: 529 Main Street and 523 Main Street
Across from: L.L. Berger
Owner
LU XIAO BAO & LU MEELING per City of Buffalo Property Information
Physical Description
Three (formerly four) story commercial building
Current Condition
First floor in use as a Chinese restaurant. Facade has been altered/covered with dry-vit, windows have been altered, fourth floor was removed, and the cornice is missing.
History
- 1881 - Constructed as a 4 story investment property for Francis J. Handel
- Architect: George J. Metzger
- 1909-1953 - Operated as one of the first movie theaters in Buffalo
- 1909 - Vendome
- 1912 - Happy Hour
- Later as the Embassy
- During WWII as Telenews Theatre
- 1960s - The 4th floor was removed
Recent Events and Actions Taken
Other Pertinent Facts
- Located in the 500 Block local historic preservation district
Links
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Added 2013-10-22 • Last changed 2018-01-22