Buffalo City Hall
Identification
Name
Buffalo City Hall
Emporis Building Number
126215
Location
| Main address |
| 39-83 Niagara Square |
| Virtual address |
| 1-99 Jerge Drive |
| Virtual address |
| 1-99 Perkins Drive |
| Virtual address |
Address as text
65 Niagara Square
ZIP
14202
District
City
State
Country
Longitude
*
Latitude
*
Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (architectural)
115.22 m
Height (roof)
*
Floors (above ground)
32
Construction start
*
Construction end
*
Gross floor area
*
Elevators
*
Structure in General
Construction type
skyscraper
Current status
existing [completed]Structural system
rigid frame
Structural material
steel
Facade material
ceramic tile
granite
limestone
sandstone
Facade system
applied masonry
Architectural style
art deco / art moderne
Usages
Main usages
commercial officeFeatures and Amenities
City landmark
National landmark
One of the city's famous buildings
Facts
The Buffalo City Hall is an adaptation of commercial skyscraper design to the housing of government offices. |
Its monumental character is achieved by the dominant tower flanked by paired 14-story wings. Rich detailing derived from both Classical and Art Deco sources add to the monumental effect. |
Wall paintings by William de Leftwich Dodge illustrate scenes from local history, especially the development of commerce, industry, and transportation. |
A block of Court Street, between Niagara Square and South Elmwood Avenue, and Graham Place were vacated to create a larger block for the City Hall project. |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. |
Buffalo's tallest until 1970 when it was surpassed by the One HSBC Center. |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: Sullivan W. Jones, Dietel & Wade Other Companies: American Stone, Bethlehem Steel Company, John W. Cowper Company, Vertical Access, DiDonato Associates Engineering and Architecture, P.C. |