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Photos by David Steele, Mike Puma and HABS

Location

65 Niagara Square, Buffalo NY, 14202
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Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.53-2-2
Erie County Property Info
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Along: Genesee Street
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

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Newest Pages

■ 545 East Ferry Street ■ 878 Elmwood Avenue ■ 863 East Ferry Street ■ 340 Baynes Street ■ 1185 Broadway ■ 1179 Broadway ■ 1175 Broadway ■ 1171 Broadway ■ 377 Maryland Street ■ 42 Cottage Street ■ 40 Cottage Street ■ 2 St. Louis Place ■ 180 West Utica Street ■ Dan Montgomery's ■ Ernest Franks House ■ M&T Bank at 2197 Seneca Street ■ The Charter Place ■ 102 Johnson Park ■ 323 Ganson Street ■ 399 Amherst Street ■ 301 Dearborn Street ■ 839 Seneca Street ■ 858 Jefferson Avenue ■ M&T Bank at 1877 Main Street ■ 2079 Niagara Street ■ Purity Candy Co. / Bresnahan Inc. Plumbing ■ Newsboys Benevolent and Athletic Association ■ Niagara Post Theater ■ 277 West Delavan Avenue ■ 1028 Elmwood Avenue

Added 2013-04-03 • Last changed 2016-09-18

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