Architectural History of Buffalo, New York
Ellicott Square Building
One example of innovative architecture found in Buffalo is the Ellicott Square Building. When it was completed in 1896, it was the largest office building in the world for sixteen years. Today, it sits regally at the corner of Main and Church Streets, roughly a block away from another architectural triumph: the Guaranty Building.
Old Post Office
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With its 244-foot-tall tower, the Old Post Office was the tallest building in Buffalo between 1901 and 1912. A National Historic Place since 1972, this extraordinary building combines a number of different architectural styles built using costly Vermont pink granite.
St. Paul's Cathedral
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St. Paul’s Cathedral is considered a U.S. National Historic Landmark, and has been since 1987. Originally completed in 1851, the building showcases Gothic revival style of architecture and is unique in that it does not follow the traditional cruciform shape of many churches.
Kleinhans Music Hall
Built at the end of the 1930s, the Kleinhans Music Hall is now the residence of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The smooth, clean, sweeping lines of the building evoke the image of a musical instrument. Inside, the building is acoustically outstanding, though somewhat simple in its design. Sometimes overlooked as a tourist attraction, Buffalo is definitely worth a visit for its architectural beauty alone.
