National Register of Historic Places - New York (NY), Erie County

Erie County New York (Vacant / Not In Use) has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Concrete--Central Elevator, Eaton Site, Wollenberg Grain and Seed Elevator and Buffalo Main LIght and 17--21 Emerson Place Row.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic dating back to 1500.

Several famous people are associated with these Erie County historic places including Rev. Edward Sr. Nash and John R. Oishei.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Erie County places including C.H.A. & Co. Wannenwetsch, H.R. Wait, Monarch Engineering Co., Bley & Lyman Lansing, Lansing & Beierl, Metz Brothers, Plummer and Mann, Braas Bros. Co., Colson-Hudson and Franklin Wellington Caulkins. Prominent architectural styles found in Erie Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Gothic.

17--21 Emerson Place Row (added 1988 - - #86000689)

17--21 Emerson Pl. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rice,Benjamin B.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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

Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building (added 2005 - - #05000571)

1219-1247 Main St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wood and Bradney

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Buffalo Main LIght (added 1984 - - #84002383)

Buffalo River , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad Station (added 1991 - - #91001669)

227 W. Main St. , Springville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Clark--Lester House (added 1999 - - #99001408)

5454 Broadway , Lancaster

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Concrete--Central Elevator (added 2003 - - #03000410)

175 Buffalo River , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wait, H.R., Monarch Engineering Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Curtiss, Harlow C., Building (added 2008 - - #08001142)

Also known as King and Eisele; Eisele Building; Hoelscher Building

204-210 Franklin St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mann, Paul F., Metz Brothers

Architectural Style:

Chicago

Area of Significance:

Economics, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2003 - - #03001149)

Also known as Asbury-Delaware Methodist Church

339 Delaware Ave. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Selkirk, John

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

E. & B. Holmes Machinery Company Building (added 2009 - - #09000376)

Also known as The Cooperage

55-59 Chicago St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Colson-Hudson, Lansing, Bley & Lyman

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Invention, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Eaton Site (added 1979 - - #79001581)

Also known as NYSDHP Unique Site no. A-029-25-0003;Buffalo E,Buf 2-4, & U.

Address Restricted , West Seneca

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Archaic

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Eshelman, J., and Company Store (added 1982 - - #82003356)

Also known as The Square Deal Store

6000 Goodrich Rd. , Clarence Center

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Johnson-Jolls Complex (added 1980 - - #80002611)

Also known as Dr. Willard B. Jolls House

S-4287 S. Buffalo St. , Orchard Park

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Kamman, Building, The (added 2010 - - #10000043)

755 Seneca St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Caulkins, Franklin Wellington

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Kibler High School (added 1999 - - #98001612)

284 Main St. , Tonawanda

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Green, Edward B. & Sons, Braas Bros. Co.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Miller, C.W., Livery Stable (added 2007 - - #07001259)

Also known as Huron Street Garage

75 W. Huron St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lansing & Beierl

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Engineering, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Nash, Rev. J. Edward, Sr., House (added 2007 - - #06001210)

36 Nash St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Nash, Rev. Edward Sr.

Area of Significance:

Black, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Niagara Frontier Transit Buildings (added 1981 - - #80002609)

Also known as Buffalo East Side Railway Co. Horse and Car Barn

855 Main St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

School 13 (added 2005 - - #05000161)

Also known as Boys Alternative High School

266-268 Oak St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Metzger, George J.

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

St. Mary of the Angels Motherhouse Complex (added 2002 - - #02001046)

400 Mill St. , Williamsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dietel and Wade

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private, State, Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Stone Farmhouse (added 1999 - - #98001614)

60 Hedley Pl. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Trico Plant No. 1 (added 2001 - - #01000053)

817 Washinton St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Burton and Ellicott, Plummer and Mann

Historic Person:

Oishei, John R.

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wile, M., and Company Factory Building (added 2000 - - #00001419)

77 Goodell St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Esenwin and Johnson

Area of Significance:

Industry, European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wollenberg Grain and Seed Elevator (added 2003 - - #03000409)

131 Goodyear Ave. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wannenwetsch, C.H.A. & Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Young Men's Christian Association Central Building (added 1983 - - #83001676)

45 W. Mohawk St. , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Green & Wicks

Architectural Style:

Other, Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use