Buffalo Meter Company Building
National Register of Historic Places

Buffalo Meter Company Building

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
August 6, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000476

About this property

Buffalo Meter Company Building is a historic daylight factory building located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States. It was designed and built by the Lockwood, Green & Co. engineering firm in 1915-1917 and is a four-story, reinforced concrete building faced in red brick. It has a fifth floor penthouse, raised basement, a large three story addition built in 1945, and two story office addition built in 1949. The building measures 284 feet by 82 feet. The building was built for and housed the Buffalo Meter Company until 1969–1970, after which it was acquired by the University of Buffalo. It was renamed Bethune Hall, after prominent local architect Louise Blanchard Bethune and housed the Department of Art. It is being redeveloped as the Bethune Lofts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

2917 Main St.
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.94585, -78.83032

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
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Sources

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When was Buffalo Meter Company Building listed on the National Register?

Buffalo Meter Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Buffalo Meter Company Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Buffalo Meter Company Building?

The period of significance for Buffalo Meter Company Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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