Granite Works
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Granite Works. Photo by Buffalo Rising.
Location
846 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Google Bird's Eye View
Fillmore Council District
SBL: 111.22-7-1.1
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
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Next to: 864 Main Street
Across from: Scientology Building and Buffalo Street Railway Co. / NFT Building
Owner
800 Main Street LLC
Search NYS Corporation Database for 800 Main Street LLC
Ben Obletz, First Amherst Development.
Also owns 23 North Street
Physical Description
Five adjacent 19th century historic buildings, dating from the 1850s to the 1890s, joined together into one complex.
Current Condition
The architectural integrity of the buildings were preserved and the original storefronts have been fully restored. The restoration includes 28 residential units and 4.600 sq.ft. of commercial space.
History
- 844/846 Main Street built circa 1880 in Eastlake Commercial style
- 850 Main Street built circa 1880 in Italianate Commercial style
- 854 Main Street built circa 1870 in Eclectic and Romanesque Revival style
- 858 Main Street McDonnell Building built in 1884 using some Eastlake Commercial style
- 864 Main Street built in 1872 in Second Empire style
History courtesy BuffaloAH.com
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- 2003 - Fire in 844 Main Street almost resulted in demolition of at least three buildings
- 2005 - Announcement of restoration plans
- 2006 - Restoration of 5 buildings performed by Benjamin N. Obletz and Brian S. Smith of First Amherst Development Group, LLC (the project developer) and Michael Morga of the Peyton Barlow Co. (the general contractor and construction manager)
Other Pertinent Facts
- Located in the Allentown Historic Preservation District
Links
- City of Buffalo - Allentown Historic Preservation District map
- Granite Works homepage
- BuffaloAH - Granite Works
- Preservation Buffalo Niagara - Location: Granite Works
- Buffalo Rising - 2005 - 800 Main Street: The Granite Works
- Buffalo Rising - 2006 - Granite Works Open House
- Buffalo Rising - 2006 - The Granite Works Offers Customized Comfort
- Buffalo Rising - 2006 - Open For Business @ Granite Works
- Buffalo Rising - 2007 - My Favorite Buildings: The Granite in Granite Works
- Buffalo Rising - 2008 - Just Vino @ Granite Works
- Buffalo Rising - 2010 - Bloom Florist Opening at Granite Works
- Buffalo Rising - 2010 - Photo Studio Opening in The Granite Works
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Added 2013-05-15 • Last changed 2018-12-26