National Register of Historic Places

The Rae Flats and The Raleigh

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
December 13, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000842

About this property

The Rae Flats and The Raleigh, also known as The Phoenix; The Hotel Raleigh; The Tudor Arms; The Phoenix Apartments, are two historic apartment buildings located in the Allentown neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, United States. The Rae was built about 1892, and is a three-story, polychromatic brick building over a raised basement with Norman inspired detailing. The Rae houses a total of seven apartments. The Raleigh was built about 1896 as a Jewish clubhouse and converted to apartments in 1901. It is a four-story, Romanesque Revival style brick building that houses 28 apartments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

346 and 354 Franklin St.
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.89448, -78.87433

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was The Rae Flats and The Raleigh listed on the National Register?

The Rae Flats and The Raleigh was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2016.

What type of historic resource is The Rae Flats and The Raleigh?

The Rae Flats and The Raleigh is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for The Rae Flats and The Raleigh is recorded as the industrial era.

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