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City Hall

The 566,000 square foot art deco structure designed by Dietel, Wade & Jones defined the early skyline of Buffalo. City Hall was built starting in 1929 and completed in 1931. Reaching 378 feet into the sky, the 32 floor structure, built by John W. Cowper Company (who also built the Statler Towers and others in Buffalo) is truly a work of beauty meant to inspire. Located in the historic Niagara Square, READ MORE...

Kleinhans Music Hall

The distinguished, historic Kleinhans Music Hall opened in 1940 and has become one our community has cherished through the years. Kleinhans is shaped like a violin or cello with the two lobes of the instrument housing the concert auditoriums inside. Kleinhans was designed by Eliel Saarinen with his son, Eero Saarinen and is widely held as one of the greatest and most recognized concert halls in the world. The beautiful landmark of downtown, READ MORE...

Avant

200 Delaware Avenue

The 2009 re-development of the Dulaski Federal Building by Amherst based Uniland Development marked a first for Buffalo by introducing a multi-use building featuring hotel, business space and condo units in one large beautiful building. Now a symbol of hope and of what’s to come in the downtown corridor, the facilities also include three restaurants, a salon, spa and pool all under one roof totaling a stunning 475,000 square feet. The building features a glass curtain wall system that welcomes abundant natural light and beautiful views of the city and Lake Erie.

Avant’s excellence and avant-garde qualities, caught the attention of experts in the field. The Upstate New York Chapter, READ MORE...

Electric Tower

535 Washington Street

It’s been 100-years since the Buffalo Electric Tower first turned on its lights in 1912, but now it has become as much a part of Buffalo’s history as it has its skyline.  

     Each night for almost 100 years its 300-foot tower has lit up the sky, making it one of the most recognized buildings in the city.  Similar to the Empire State building in New York City, Buffalo’s Electric Tower celebrates holidays and special events along with the city by lighting up in colors. It even lit up in blue and gold during the NHL playoffs.  The building also hosts Buffalo’s New Year’s Eve “Ball Drop” each year, READ MORE...

Statler Towers

107 Delaware Avenue

One of Buffalo’s most notable landmarks, The Statler Towers are not unfamiliar to many who have lived in Buffalo for more than a month. Ever a source of news, the Towers have changed hands plenty of times and now rest with Mark Croce and Buffalo Development, READ MORE...

Architecture We Love: Blue Cross Blue Shield

257 W. Genesee Street

In 2002, it became apparent Blue Cross Blue Shield had outgrown its space at 1901 Main Street within the heart of Canisus College’s campus. After considering 120 sites, the choice was the long-vacant parcel located between Buffalo’s City Hall and Lake Erie’s waterfront. the transformation of a long contaminated brownfield site into the health insurer’s newly built 469,000 square foot corporate headquarters and operations center marked an exciting era in the city's history. Housing more than 1,200 employees, the site at 257 West Genesee Street is a treasured addition to the skyline, with noticeability to anyone driving down the I-190. READ MORE...