National Register of Historic Places

Riverside Park

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
March 29, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82005026

About this property

Riverside Park is a historic park located in the Riverside neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, United States. Located in northwest Buffalo, it is an individual park designed by the Olmsted Architectural Firm in 1898 after Frederick Law Olmsted's retirement. It is on a 22-acre (8.9 ha) site on a bluff overlooking the Niagara River. Riverside Park was designed for active recreation and periodic alterations have occurred as the community's recreation needs have changed. Despite the changes, the park retains numerous original design elements and remains as the final element completed as a part of the Olmsted plan for Buffalo's park system. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.95610, -78.90867

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Public School No. 60
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0.4 mi
Buffalo Public School No. 51
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Eberz House
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1.2 mi
Buffalo Smelting Works
Civil War
1.3 mi
Chandler Street Industrial Buildings
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1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Conjocta Creek 1814
1814Early Republic
1.6 mi
Battle of Conjocta Creek (Buff Creek, Aug 1814)
1814Early Republic
2.2 mi
Battle of Conjocta Creek
1814Early Republic
2.3 mi
Engagement at Conjocta Creek / Scajaquada Creek 1814
1814Early Republic
2.3 mi

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When was Riverside Park listed on the National Register?

Riverside Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Riverside Park?

Riverside Park is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Riverside Park?

The period of significance for Riverside Park is recorded as the industrial era.

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