National Register of Historic Places

Buffalo City Hall

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
January 15, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001611

About this property

Buffalo City Hall is the seat for municipal government in the City of Buffalo, New York. Located at 65 Niagara Square, the 32-story Art Deco skyscraper was completed in 1931 by Dietel, Wade & Jones. The 398-foot-tall (121.3 m) building is one of the largest and tallest municipal buildings in the United States and is also one of the tallest buildings in Western New York. It was designed by architects George J. Dietel and John Wade. The friezes were sculpted by Albert Stewart and the sculpture executed by Rene Paul Chambellan. The foyer features a bronze tablet honoring Mayor Charles E. Roesch, created in 1937 by regional sculptor William Ehrich. Buffalo City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is located within the Joseph Ellicott Historic District.

Location

65 Niagara Sq.
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.88667, -78.87906

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Buffalo City Hall listed on the National Register?

Buffalo City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Buffalo City Hall?

Buffalo City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buffalo City Hall?

The period of significance for Buffalo City Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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