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Photos by David Steele, Mike Puma and HABS

Location

65 Niagara Square, Buffalo NY, 14202
Google Bird's Eye View
Ellicott Council District
SBL: 111.53-2-2
Erie County Property Info
County Tax Map (loads GIS page)
City of Buffalo Parcel Viewer

Along: Genesee Street
Across from: Statler Hotel, Mahoney State Office Building, Dillon Courthouse, Chemical Bank Building / BAC, Townsend Hall, 5 South Elmwood Avenue

Owner

  • City of Buffalo

Physical Description

  • 32-Story Art Deco style building

Current Condition

History

  • Designed by architects Dietel, Wade & Jones (George J. Dietel, John J. Wade, and Sullivan W. Jones) construction began in 1929 and was completed in 1931. However, the building was not dedicated until 1932 to commemorate the City Centennial.

Recent Events and Actions Taken

  • Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999

Other Pertinent Facts

  • The building displays many elements of the Buffalo area history including the construction of the Erie Canal, themes of the Iroquois Nation, Buffalo's industrial spirit, and statues of Buffalo-born presidents Grover Cleveland and Millard Fillmore.
  • Part of the Joseph Ellicott Historic Preservation District

Links


Newest Pages

■ 71 North Street ■ 100 Eighteenth Street ■ St. Rose of Lima School ■ 1291 Main Street ■ 22 Chateau Terrace ■ 807 Clinton Street ■ 250 Richmond Avenue ■ Liberty Tailors ■ 1966 Niagara Street ■ 1942 Niagara Street ■ 1930 Niagara Street ■ 2018 Main Street, Niagara Falls NY 14305 ■ 1940 Niagara Street ■ 1932 Niagara Street ■ 1035 Jefferson Avenue ■ 701 Third Street, Niagara Falls ■ The Turtle - Native American Center for the Arts ■ Nabisco Elevator, Niagara Falls ■ 945 Washington Street ■ 941 Washington Street ■ 931 Washington Street ■ 929 Washington Street ■ 927 Washington Street ■ Prophet Isaiah's Second Coming House ■ 1681 Main Street ■ 1215 Niagara Street ■ 882 West Avenue ■ 878 West Avenue ■ 29 Minton Street ■ Paramount Lodge

Added 2013-04-03 • Last changed 2016-09-18

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