Wonder Bread Factory
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Location
356 Fougeron Street, Buffalo, NY 14211
- Lat, Long: 42.90872, -78.82807
- SBL Number: 101.54-2-1
- Erie County Property Info
- Google Map
- Bing Bird's Eye View
- Fillmore Council District
- Also known as 313 Fougeron Street
- Adjacent to the Belt Line.
- Across The Belt Line from: The Milk-Bone Plant
Owner
- 974 East Delavan Trust
Physical Description
- 180,000 sq.ft. steel-reinforced concrete "daylight factory" on a 3 acre lot. It has tall ceilings, large south-facing windows, and open layout to maximize the penetration of natural light. The exterior is faced in blond brick. The windows at top are references to the Roman arch. fixBuffalo
Current Condition
- 2010 - per Pyramid Brokerage: 'Concrete floors, fully sprinklered, 2 freight elevators, new roof 2004, new supplemental heating system 2004, ample parking, active rail with siding. Site is fully paved and fenced/gated.'
- 2012 - per fixBuffalo - "Two years ago the WONDER BREAD's N went missing, months later then the B. In October copper flashing was stripped"
History
- Built in 1915 on Buffalo's Belt Line rail line.
- Designed by C.B. Comstock.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- 2004 - Wonder Bread closes facility
- 2008 - Electronic Recycling Technologies rents first floor space
- 2010 - Listed for sale on Pyramid Brokerage website
- September 2018 - Local landmark designation process has begun. Go here for text of application.
Other Pertinent Facts
Availability
- For sale, $800,000 or lease available
- Pyramid Brokerage - 313 Fougeron
Links
- WBFO - Wonder Bread Bakery Closes
- Buffalo Rising - A Modern Day Wonder
- fixBuffalo - Wonder Where It All Goes
- fixBuffalo - Stripping And Scrapping City Wonder
- Buffalo Rising, 2018-09-07 - Landmarking: Wonder Bread Factory
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Added 2013-05-08 • Last changed 2018-09-07