Sciandra's Toyland
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Location
1787 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14211
SBL: 101.48-5-4
Fillmore Council District
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Adjacent to: 1799 Genesee Street
Owner
LOVE ALIVE FELLOWSHIP FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH per City of Buffalo Property Information
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Physical Description
One story 10,000 sq.ft. brick commercial building
Current Condition
Facade has been heavily altered or covered. Use unknown.
History
- Sciandra's Toyland, founded by Carl Sciandra
- 'During the 50s & 60s, Carl Sciandra was known as Buffalo's "Toy King."
- 1959 - 'Sciandra opened a 2nd location in Dunkirk and during the holidays operated an annex location near the corner of Broadway & Fillmore.'
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Other Pertinent Facts
- His famous Toyland store featured 10,000 square feet of retail space, making it the largest toy store in Western New York. Forgotten Buffalo
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Added 2014-02-19 • Last changed 2017-01-06