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Public School 56
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Photo credit: Chrissy Lincoln
Location
722 Delavan Avenue, Buffalo NY 14222
Delaware Council District
SBL Number: 89.70-2-21
Erie County Property Info
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Owner
City of Buffalo, Board of Education
Physical Description
Three-story red brick school building. 55,480 square feet.
Current Condition
Vacant and secure.
History
Built in 1909
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- 2014 - Offered for sale by the City of Buffalo.
- September 9, 2014 - Common Council Community Development Committee to discuss Ellicott Development proposal for purchase. Per Buffalo Rising, the process for proposal review may not have been made public until another interested developer found out that a meeting was already scheduled.
- 2014 - Ellicott won the ownership rights to the building following an RFP process Buffalo issued.
- July 2015 - Ellicott Development is seeking approval for a $5.5 million joint venture with Sinatra & Co. to renovate the vacant former School into 33 market-rate apartments and some limited office space. Silvestri Architects has been retained for the project. Business First
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- Buffalo News, November 2013 - Back to the drawing board
- Significant Signals, February 2014 - Waiting for the Kids to Return: West Delavan Ave. at School # 56
- Business First, June 24, 2014 - Buffalo seeks bidders for School 56
- Buffalo Rising, June 2014 - Development proposals sought for three City-owned sites
- Buffalo Rising, September 2014 - Ellicott Development In Line for School 56 Project
- Business First, July 2015 - Ellicott Development adds 3 Buffalo projects to portfolio
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Added 2014-06-24 • Last changed 2015-07-11