National Register of Historic Places

West Village Historic District

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
May 5, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80002610

About this property

West Village Historic District is a national historic district located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The district is a 19th-century residential neighborhood within walking distance of the central business district and Lake Erie. It is one of Buffalo's oldest and most intact residential areas, having been developed on the site of the estate of the city's first mayor Ebenezer Johnson and South Village of Black Rock. It contains 102 structures built between 1854 and 1914, most of which are detached single-family dwellings, with about a dozen apartment buildings. The district reflects architectural styles of the late 19th century including the Second Empire, Gothic Revival, and Italianate style. Included in the district is Johnson Park, redesigned by Frederick Law Olmsted about 1876, and Hutchinson Central Technical High School. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The West Village Historic District is also a Certified Local Historic District, with slightly different boundaries than the National Register listed district. The local district was designated in 1979 and then was certified by the National Park Service in 1983.

Location

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.89201, -78.87986

Categories

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

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Berkeley Apartments
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0.2 mi
Miller, C.W., Livery Stable
Industrial
0.2 mi
Curtiss, Harlow C., Building
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Burning of Buffalo and Black Rock
1813Early Republic
0.4 mi

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When was West Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

West Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1980.

What type of historic resource is West Village Historic District?

West Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Village Historic District?

The period of significance for West Village Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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