New York - Erie County - Vacant / Not In Use
Erie County New York (Vacant / Not In Use) has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Concrete--Central Elevator, Eaton Site, Wollenberg Grain and Seed Elevator and Buffalo Main LIght and 17--21 Emerson Place Row.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic dating back to 1500.

Several famous people are associated with these Erie County historic places including Rev. Edward Sr. Nash and John R. Oishei.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Erie County places including C.H.A. & Co. Wannenwetsch, H.R. Wait, Monarch Engineering Co., Bley & Lyman Lansing, Lansing & Beierl, Metz Brothers, Plummer and Mann, Braas Bros. Co., Colson-Hudson and Franklin Wellington Caulkins. Prominent architectural styles found in Erie Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Gothic.

17--21 Emerson Place Row (added 1988 - - #86000689)
17--21 Emerson Pl. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rice,Benjamin B.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Adam, J.N.--AM&A Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000056)
Main St., E. Eagle St., Washington St., Ellicott St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company Building (added 2005 - - #05000571)
1219-1247 Main St. , Buffalo
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood and Bradney
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Buffalo Main LIght (added 1984 - - #84002383)
Buffalo River , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad Station (added 1991 - - #91001669)
227 W. Main St. , Springville
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Clark--Lester House (added 1999 - - #99001408)
5454 Broadway , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Concrete--Central Elevator (added 2003 - - #03000410)
175 Buffalo River , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wait, H.R., Monarch Engineering Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Curtiss, Harlow C., Building (added 2008 - - #08001142)
Also known as King and Eisele; Eisele Building; Hoelscher Building
204-210 Franklin St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann, Paul F., Metz Brothers
Architectural Style:
Chicago
Area of Significance:
Economics, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2003 - - #03001149)
Also known as Asbury-Delaware Methodist Church
339 Delaware Ave. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Selkirk, John
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
E. & B. Holmes Machinery Company Building (added 2009 - - #09000376)
Also known as The Cooperage
55-59 Chicago St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Colson-Hudson, Lansing, Bley & Lyman
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Invention, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Eaton Site (added 1979 - - #79001581)
Also known as NYSDHP Unique Site no. A-029-25-0003;Buffalo E,Buf 2-4, & U.
Address Restricted , West Seneca
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Eshelman, J., and Company Store (added 1982 - - #82003356)
Also known as The Square Deal Store
6000 Goodrich Rd. , Clarence Center
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Johnson-Jolls Complex (added 1980 - - #80002611)
Also known as Dr. Willard B. Jolls House
S-4287 S. Buffalo St. , Orchard Park
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Kamman, Building, The (added 2010 - - #10000043)
755 Seneca St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Caulkins, Franklin Wellington
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Kibler High School (added 1999 - - #98001612)
284 Main St. , Tonawanda
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Green, Edward B. & Sons, Braas Bros. Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Miller, C.W., Livery Stable (added 2007 - - #07001259)
Also known as Huron Street Garage
75 W. Huron St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lansing & Beierl
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Nash, Rev. J. Edward, Sr., House (added 2007 - - #06001210)
36 Nash St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Nash, Rev. Edward Sr.
Area of Significance:
Black, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Niagara Frontier Transit Buildings (added 1981 - - #80002609)
Also known as Buffalo East Side Railway Co. Horse and Car Barn
855 Main St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
School 13 (added 2005 - - #05000161)
Also known as Boys Alternative High School
266-268 Oak St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Metzger, George J.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
St. Mary of the Angels Motherhouse Complex (added 2002 - - #02001046)
400 Mill St. , Williamsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dietel and Wade
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private, State, Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Stone Farmhouse (added 1999 - - #98001614)
60 Hedley Pl. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Trico Plant No. 1 (added 2001 - - #01000053)
817 Washinton St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burton and Ellicott, Plummer and Mann
Historic Person:
Oishei, John R.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Wile, M., and Company Factory Building (added 2000 - - #00001419)
77 Goodell St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Esenwin and Johnson
Area of Significance:
Industry, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Wollenberg Grain and Seed Elevator (added 2003 - - #03000409)
131 Goodyear Ave. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wannenwetsch, C.H.A. & Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Young Men's Christian Association Central Building (added 1983 - - #83001676)
45 W. Mohawk St. , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Green & Wicks
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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