Automobile Club of Buffalo
National Register of Historic Places

Automobile Club of Buffalo

Clarence, Erie County, New York
Listed
June 19, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000341

About this property

Automobile Club of Buffalo is a historic clubhouse located at Clarence in Erie County, New York. It was designed by the architectural firm of Esenwein & Johnson and built in 1910–1911 in the Craftsman style. It is a two-story, Y-shaped, wood-frame building with a low hipped roof and broad eaves. The building measures 184 feet long and 32 feet wide. It features a deep porte cochere, semicircular two-story tower, broad verandah, enclosed one-story porch, and two exposed chimneys. Also on the property is a contributing storage shed. The property was sold to the Town of Clarence in 1957, and is used as a town park. The Automobile Club of Buffalo joined the American Automobile Association in 1903, one of its earliest affiliates. The clubhouse was built to promote membership in the Automobile Club of Buffalo, and was one of only six country clubs built by similar organizations in the United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

10405 Main St.
Clarence, Erie County, New York
42.98073, -78.59810

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When was Automobile Club of Buffalo listed on the National Register?

Automobile Club of Buffalo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Automobile Club of Buffalo?

Automobile Club of Buffalo is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Automobile Club of Buffalo?

The period of significance for Automobile Club of Buffalo is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

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