National Register of Historic Places

Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
June 9, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000571

About this property

Babcock Electric Carriage Company (whose founder Francis A. Babcock became Buffalo's president) Van Wagoner whose trucks were continued by the new company The company's automobiles were commonly marketed to affluent women as an alternative to the dangerous manual crank starting that was required with a gasoline vehicle. The company went out of business in 1916. The Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building is a historic automobile factory and showroom located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It was constructed in 1910–1911. The building has been redeveloped as home to "Artspace Buffalo." The company's factory and showroom was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com Preservation Studios Buffalo, NY: historic building rehabilitation and preservation consultants

Location

1219-1247 Main St.
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.90747, -78.87933

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRYCOMMERCE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building listed on the National Register?

Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building?

Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building?

The period of significance for Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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