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Photos by David Steele, Mike Puma and HABS
Location
65 Niagara Square, Buffalo NY, 14202
Google Bird's Eye View
Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.53-2-2
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer
Across from: Statler Hotel, Mahoney State Office Building, Dillon Courthouse, Chemical Bank Building / BAC, Townsend Hall, 5 South Elmwood Avenue
Owner
- City of Buffalo
Physical Description
- 32-Story Art Deco style building
Current Condition
History
- Designed by architects Dietel, Wade & Jones (George J. Dietel, John J. Wade, and Sullivan W. Jones) construction began in 1929 and was completed in 1931. However, the building was not dedicated until 1932 to commemorate the City Centennial.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999
Other Pertinent Facts
- The building displays many elements of the Buffalo area history including the construction of the Erie Canal, themes of the Iroquois Nation, Buffalo's industrial spirit, and statues of Buffalo-born presidents Grover Cleveland and Millard Fillmore.
- Part of the Joseph Ellicott Historic Preservation District
Links
- City of Buffalo - Joseph Ellicott Historic Preservation District
- BuffaloAH - Niagara Square, City Hall
- HABS page at LOC
- Preservation Buffalo Niagara
- Wikipedia - Buffalo City Hall
- Buffalo Rising - Then and Now, City Hall
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Added 2013-04-03 • Last changed 2016-09-18