Dnipro Ukrainian Center
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1930
March 2013
March 2013
Photo credit: Forgotten Buffalo, Mike Puma ViewsOfBuffalo, Ukrainians of Buffalo
Location
562 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
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Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.25-9-10.1
Erie County Property Info
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Next to: 572 Genesee Street
Across from: 61 Davis Street and 543 Genesee Street
Owner
UKRAINIAN AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC. per City of Buffalo Property Information
NYS Corporation and Business Entity Database
Physical Description
Multi-story brick building
Current Condition
Being restored. A fundraiser beginning in 2005 has allowed for the restoration of the front façade and columns of the building, replacement of the roof, upgrades to the heating, electrical and ventilation usystems, repair and painting of the interior of the building, and repaving of the parking lot. courtesy UkrainiansOfBuffalo.com
History
- Built in 1914 by the Fraternal Order of Orioles Nest #1 by prominent German business leaders
- Purchased by the Ukrainian American community in 1955
Recent Events and Actions Taken
October 2005 - 50th anniversary at DNIPRO. A fund raising campaign to modernize the building was initiated. The DNIPRO Building Renovation Fund has a goal of $100,000 and donations are tax deductible. courtesy UkrainiansOfBuffalo.com
Other Pertinent Facts
- The Ukrainian Center was established as a community center for cultural identity and heritage, socialization, and the organization of political structures working for an independent Ukraine. courtesy UkrainiansOfBuffalo.com
- DNIPRO is a part of the Ukrainian American Freedom Foundation, which is an IRS recognized “501C3 charitable organization”.
- Building named after the largest river in Ukraine
Links
- Ukrainians of Buffalo homepage
- Forgotten Buffalo - Dnipro Ukrainian Center
- Buffalo Rising April 2014 - DNIPRO Ukrainian Center: 100 Years of History, Culture, Good Beer and True Solidarity
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Added 2013-07-17 • Last changed 2018-06-26