Rand Building / Olympic Theater
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Current photo via Wikimedia
Location
14 Lafayette Square, Buffalo NY 14203
SBL: 111.13-6-2
Ellicott Council District
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Also known as 436-444 Washington Street
Next to: German Insurance Building
Across from: Brisbane Building, Buffalo Public Library , and Lafayette Theater
Owner
Main Seneca Corporation, per City of Buffalo Property Information
Search NYS Corporation Database for MAIN SENECA CORPORATION
Physical Description
29 story steel and brick Art Deco skyscraper
Current Condition
Original, in use
History
- 1830s - lumber yard
- 1845 - Lafayette Presbyterian Church
- 1850 - Church destroyed in fire and rebuilt
- 1862 - Larger church (photo) replaces previous structure
- 1901-1913 - Congregation moved and sold building, which was remodeled into a burlesque house called Lafayette Theater
- 1908 - Private residence on corner demolished for new building by architects Seames and Zeitler called the Park Hof restaurant.
- 1914 - Sold and remodeled again as Olympic Theater - movies and vaudeville
- 1929 - Rand Building built by architects Franklyn & William Kidd - James W Kideney & Assoc., and construction firm John W. Cowper Company
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- May 2, 2014 - The Buffalo News reports that this and four other buildings owned by David Sweet are for sale
- May 29, 2014 - The Buffalo News reports that all 5 buildings are under contract for purchase. Potential new owner not named.
Other Pertinent Facts
- Named after George F. Rand, Sr., former president of Marine Bank
Links
- Forgotten Buffalo - Re-light The Rand
- BuffaloAH - Rand Building
- WNY Heritage Press - Rand Building
- Emporis - Rand Building
- BuffaloAH - Olympic Theater
- Buffalo News, May 2014 - Rand, four other buildings for sale downtown
- Buffalo News, May 2014 - Rand, 4 other downtown buildings under contract to be sold
- Business First, December 2014 - Kolkmeyer investing $48M in downtown properties
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Added 2013-10-28 • Last changed 2016-10-27