Hens & Kelly Department Store
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Photo credits: Palmers, Buff State College Archives, Joe Sparacio via The News, Ellicott Development
Location
478 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
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Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.13-5-1.1
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Next to: 472 Main Street
Across from: Star Theater, Y.M.C.A. Building, original YMCA/YWCA Building, the Union Bank Building, the Mayer & Weill Building, the McDonald's Townhouse Building , 483 Main Street , and 477 Main Street
Owner
Carl Paladino, Ellicott Development
MOHAWK GROUP per City of Buffalo Property Information
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Carl and William Paladino's company, Ellicott Development, or corporations it controls: (Ellicott Group LLC, Pearl Group LLC, Huron Group Inc, Tupper Group Inc, Deltup LLC, Del-Al LLC, 84 Group, 1238 Group, 1239 Group, 4858 Group, 5277 Group, 9274 Group, etc.), owns these buildings or parcels of preservation concern (not a complete list):
Saint Paul Mall, 61 Edna Place, Crosby Building, 514 South Park Avenue, 619 West Delavan Avenue, 621 West Delavan Avenue, 878 Elmwood Avenue, 1050 Niagara Street, 1076 Genesee Street, 1173 East Lovejoy Street, 1175 East Lovejoy Street, 1179 East Lovejoy Street, 172 Franklin Street, 176 Franklin Street, 189 Saint James Place, 206 Ontario Street, Deck Bros. Building, 262 Ohio Street, Karle Saw Co., 809 Tonawanda Street, 85 East Market Street, 905 Elmwood Avenue, Baker’s Shoes Building, The Bellesara / Allentown Athletic, E&B Holmes Machinery Company, Edmiston's Academy of Business, Ellicott Square Building, Fairmont Creamery, Fire House Chemical No. 3, Fire House Engine No. 8, Gohn’s Place / Delaware House, Graystone Hotel / Berkeley Apartments, Grimm Block, Harbor Inn, Hens & Kelly Department Store, Holy Angels Academy, Jansen Brothers Harness Shop, Kaleida Health Facility (on Main), L.L. Berger Dept. Store / The Belesario, Meldrum-Edwards Building / The Antonio, Neisner Bros., Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pleu Building, Seneca Plumbing & Heating Supply, 190 South Park Avenue, Swan Ramp, Vars Building, Weed Co. Wholesale Building, GLF Elevator, (Original) Y.M.C.A. / Y.W.C.A. Building,
You can also view this list at Ellicott's category page.
Physical Description
Six story brick commercial building, replaced earlier four story building
Current Condition
In use. First two floors of Main Street glass and stone facade were partially covered up in a Hens & Kelly remodel.
History
- Former site of what was known as the Miller Block
- Former Hens & Kelly Department store location. There were multiple buildings used and expanded upon by the company at this site over time.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- Renovated into apartments by Ellicott Development
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Added 2013-10-22 • Last changed 2016-10-26