National Register of Historic Places

Colonial Flats and Annex

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
April 29, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
100002366

About this property

Colonial Flats and Annex, also known as The Colonial Apartments, is a historic apartment building located in the Allentown neighborhood of Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States. The building consists of three components: the 1896 five-story, brick "Flats" to the north; the 1900 three-story brick "Annex" at the south end, and a 1926 single-story precast concrete commercial storefront that unites the Flats and Annex along Delaware Avenue. The Flats and Annex are internally connected and share a similar Colonial Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

Location

399-401 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.89514, -78.87483

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ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Colonial Flats and Annex listed on the National Register?

Colonial Flats and Annex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Colonial Flats and Annex?

Colonial Flats and Annex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Colonial Flats and Annex?

The period of significance for Colonial Flats and Annex is recorded as the colonial era.

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