Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
New York - Erie County - Historic Districts
Erie County New York (Historic Districts) has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Delaware Park-Front Park System, Parkside East Historic District, Parkside West Historic District, Pierce Arrow Factory Complex and Roycroft Campus.

The famous person Elbert Hubbard is associated with one of more of the Erie County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Erie County places including Frederick Law Olmsted, Frank Lloyd Wright, Albert Kahn, Calvert Vaux, Joseph Earnshaw, Charles E. Clarke and Charles Pierrepont Gilbert. Prominent architectural styles found in Erie Country are Colonial Revival, Other and Italianate.

Adam, J.N.--AM&A Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000056)
Main St., E. Eagle St., Washington St., Ellicott St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Allentown Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002605)
Also known as See Also: Kleinhans Music Hall
Off NY 384 , Buffalo
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Olmsted,Frederick Law
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Industry, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
American Radiator Company Factory Complex (added 2015 - - #15000674)
Buffalo, Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Broadway Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000005)
Lancaster, Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1825-1949 AD
Central Avenue Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000911)
Lancaster, Lancaster
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Chandler Street Industrial Buildings (added 2018 - - #100003112)
27-63 Chandler Street, Buffalo
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1902-1929 AD
Delaware Avenue Historic District (added 1974 - - #74001232)
W side of Delaware Ave. between North and Bryant Sts. , Buffalo
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gilbert,Charles Pierrepont
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Delaware Park-Front Park System (added 1982 - - #82005029)
Front Park, Porter Ave. to Symphony Cir., N along Richmond Ave., Bidwell Pkwy., Gates Cir. and Delaware Park , Buffalo
Davepape, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vaux,Calvert, Olmsted,Frederick Law
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
East Hill Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000512)
Springville, Springville
Pubdog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1825-1949 AD
East Main--Mechanic Streets Historic District (added 2002 - - #01001506)
Approx. jct. of East Main and Mechanic Sts. , Springville
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Elmwood Historic District East (added 2016 - - #16000108)
Buffalo, Buffalo
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
Elmwood Historic District--West (added 2012 - - #12000996)
Roughly Ashland, Auburn, Bird, Claremont, Elmwood, Forest, Highland, Hodge, Lafayette, Lexington, Norwood Aves., Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Fargo Estate Historic District (added 2016 - - #15001024)
Buffalo, Buffalo
Pubdog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Other
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
Fiddlers Green Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002922)
65-85 Franklin and 23-37 North Buffalo Streets, Springville
Elizabeth Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early-Mid 19th Century, Late 19th Century, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Forest Lawn Cemetery (added 1990 - - #90000688)
1411 Delaware Ave. , Buffalo
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Earnshaw,Joseph, Clarke,Charles E.
Area of Significance:
Art, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Hamburg Main Street Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000997)
11 through 235 Main St., Hamburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Hamlin Park Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000462)
Beverly, Donaldson, Hamlin, & Lonsdale Rds., Blaine, Butler, E. Delevan, Goulding, Hughs, Jefferson & Loring Aves., Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Kensington Gardens Apartment Complex (added 2010 - - #10000989)
1, 2, 3 W Cleveland Dr, Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Market Street Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000743)
Amherst St. between Niagara & Tonawanda Sts. & portions of Dearborn & East Sts., Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Niagara Machine and Tool Works Factory (added 2018 - - #100002255)
631 and 683 Northland Avenue, Buffalo
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century American Movements, Mid-Century Modern Nonresidential, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1910-1967 AD
Parkside Candy Shoppe and Factory (added 2015 - - #15000799)
Buffalo, Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Parkside East Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002817)
Also known as See Also:Martin, D. D., House Complex
Roughly bounded by Parkside Ave., Amherst St., Colvin Ave., NY Central RR tracks, Main St., and Humboldt Ave. , Buffalo
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Parkside West Historic District (added 1986 - - #86003372)
Roughly bounded by Amherst St., Nottingham Terr., Middlesex Rd., and Delaware Ave. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted,Frederick Law
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Pierce Arrow Factory Complex (added 1974 - - #74001234)
Elmwood and Great Arrow Aves. , Buffalo
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Kahn,Albert
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Invention, Architecture, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall
Prospect Hill Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000694)
Buffalo, Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1867-1955 AD
Roycroft Campus (added 1974 - - #74001236)
Also known as Roycroft Campus National Historic Landmark
Main and W. Grove Sts. , East Aurora
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Hubbard,Elbert
Significant Year:
1900, 1905, 1899
Area of Significance:
Art, Literature, Architecture, Commerce, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Civic, Professional, Religious Structure
Saint Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church Complex (added 2017 - - #100000658)
500 Parker Avenue, Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1926-1965 AD
Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Church Complex (added 2016 - - #16000589)
Buffalo, Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1897-1959 AD
Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church Complex (added 2017 - - #100000659)
432 Abbott Road, Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1922-1956 AD
Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church Complex (added 2015 - - #15000513)
Buffalo, Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Exotic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Art, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Thomas Indian School (added 1973 - - #73001188)
Also known as Thomas Asylum of Orphan and Destitute Indian Children
NY 438 on Cattaraugus Reservation , Irving
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Native American, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
University Park Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000273)
Portions of Larchmont Rd., Niagara Falls Blvd., Radcliffe Rd., University Ave., Allenhurst Rd., Pellhan Dr...., Buffalo
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
West Village Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002610)
Roughly bounded by S. Elmwood Ave., Chippewa, Georgia, Prospect, Carolina and Tracy Sts. , Buffalo
Fishtr, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted,Frederick Law
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Gothic, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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