Architecture
"Buffalo is home to some of the greatest American architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries."
- The New York Times
Get ready to experience multiple works by Frank Lloyd Wright (including the Darwin D. Martin House Complex, the finest example of his Prairie Style), Louis Sullivan’s ornate Guaranty Building, H.H. Richardson’s massive Buffalo State Hospital, the graceful lines of Eliel and Eero Saarinen’s Kleinhans Music Hall, a system of parks and parkways by Frederick Law Olmsted, and the birthplace of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, the Roycroft Inn and Campus.
And that’s just the beginning. You’ll also take in buildings by Richard Upjohn, Stanford White, Lord & Burnham, Charles Atwood, and America’s first female professional architect, Louise Blanchard Bethune.
You can see these works in textbooks. Or you can see them in Buffalo.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
- 1285 Elmwood Avenue
- Buffalo, NY 14222
- Phone: (716) 882-8700
Designed by architect E. B. Green with William Sydney Wicks between 1900-1905, this temple for the arts evokes the Erectheum on the Acropolis in Athens. A marble and glass wing was added to the…more
Blessed Trinity R.C. Church
- 317 Leroy Avenue
- Buffalo, NY 14214
- Phone: (716) 833-0301
Built between 1923 and 1929, this magnificent Lombard-Romanesque church was designed by the Buffalo architectural firm of Chester Oakley and Albert Schallmo. The exterior features hand made bricks…more
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- 2655 South Park Avenue
- Buffalo, NY 14218
- Phone: (716) 827-1584
The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens is the product of three extraordinary visionaries: landscaping architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, architects Lord & Burnham and botanist / plant-explorer John…more
Buffalo Central Terminal
- 495 Paderewski Drive
- Buffalo, NY 14212
- Phone: (716) 954-2225
The Buffalo Central Terminal opened to the public on June 22, 1929. Built by the New York Central Railroad and designed by architects Alfred T. Fellheimer & Steward Wagner, the Art Deco style station…more
Buffalo City Hall
- 65 Niagara Square
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716)851-4200
From the architects George J. Dietel and John J. Wade, Buffalo City Hall was built between 1929-1931. Buffalo City Hall is an Art Deco masterpiece with outstanding murals depicting the city's history…more
Buffalo on Foot
- 617 Main Street
- Market Arcade Building
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 852-2356
A walking tour of Buffalo's historic neighborhoods, including things to see and do and places to eat. With architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, H.H. Richardson, Richard Upjohn and Eliel…more
Buffalo Religious Arts Center
- 157 East Street
- Buffalo, NY 14207
- Phone: (716) 481-2350
Located in the former St. Francis Xavier Church in Buffalo's Black Rock neighborhood, the Arts Center was established to collect and display fine art from the many houses of worship that have closed…more
Buffalo Savings Bank
- 545 Main Street
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716)852-2356
Built between 1900-1901, Buffalo Savings Bank was the vision of architect E. B. Green with William Sydney Wicks. A prime example of the neoclassicism inspired by the World's Columbian Exposition held…more
Buffalo State Hospital now Buffalo Psychiatric Center
- 400 Forest Avenue
- Buffalo, NY 14213
- Phone: (716)852-2356
Designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson between 1870-1896, Buffalo State Hospital is of the Romanesque monument with soaring red Medina sandstone twin towers. Frederick Law Olmsted and his…more
Buffalo Tours
- 617 Main Street
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 852-3300
Buffalo is nationally known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and architectural gems. Three of the greatest architects in American history - Richardson, Sullivan and Wright - all have…more
Church of the Good Shepherd
- 96 Jewitt Parkway at Summit
- Buffalo, NY 14214
- Phone: (716) 833-1151
Prominent Buffalo businessman, Elam Jewett, gave land and funds to build this beautiful Richardsonian Romanesque church as a memorial for his friend, Rev. Edward Ingersoll. Originally plans for the…more
Corpus Christi Church
- 199 Clark Street
- Buffalo, NY 14212
- Phone: (716) 896-1050
A State and National Historic Site built in 1907, this Romanesque Revival style church is constructed of rusticated red Medina sandstone and is the work of Buffalo architect Karl Schmill. The most…more
Ellicott Square Building
- 295 Main Street
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 854-0060
From architect Daniel Burnham with Charles Atwood, construction began in 1895. Upon completion in 1896, the Ellicott Square Building was considered the largest office building in the world. Its…more
First Presbyterian Church
- One Symphony Circle
- Buffalo, NY 14201
- Phone: (716)884-7250
This magnificent Richardson Romanesque church is the work of Edward B. Green and William Wicks, one of Buffalo's most prestigious architectural firms. The Medina sandstone church was begun in 1889 and…more
Forgotten Buffalo Tours
- 244 Potters Road
- Buffalo, NY 14220
- Phone: (716) 833-5211
The region's authority on unique landmarks, classic taverns, old world neighborhoods and "Nickel City" oddities presents Buffalo's original "Off The Beaten Track" tours. Tours allow "urban explorers"…more
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fontana Boathouse
- One Rotary Row
- Foot of Porter Avenue next to West Side Rowing Club
- Buffalo, NY 14201
- Phone: (716) 362-3140
In 1910, at the age of 43, Frank Lloyd Wright traveled to Europe to present what would become his most beloved collection of structure illustrations: the Wasmuth Portfolio. One of these famous…more
Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff
- 6472 Old Lake Shore Road
- Derby, NY 14047
- Phone: (716) 947-9217
Set high on a cliff with sweeping views over Lake Erie, Graycliff stands as an architectural jewel awaiting your discovery. Built between 1926 and 1929, the Graycliff estate was designed by the…more
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
- 125 Jewett Parkway
- Buffalo, NY 14214
- Phone: (716) 856-3858
Constructed between 1903 and 1905 as the home of Darwin and Isabelle Martin, the Martin House exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's "Prairie House" ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works.…more
Guaranty Building
- 28 Church Street
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716)852-2356
From architects Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, the Guaranty Building was built between 1895-1896. Louis Sullivan's most mature skyscraper, its terra cotta facade and clean vertical lines are…more
Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
- 146 West Utica Street at Delaware Ave.
- Buffalo, NY 14222
- Phone: (716)882-9485
On the National Register of Historic Places, and built in the Gothic style in 1905 from plans drawn by George F. Newton, the North Presbyterian Church served the congregation until December of 1952…more
Historic Buffalo River Tours - Industrial Heritage Committee
- 79 Marine Drive
- Erie Basin Marina
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 856-6696
The Industrial Heritage Committee present Historic Buffalo River Tours, which provide a sailors eye view of the grain elevators, industries and green space along the shores of the Buffalo River. They…more
Hull Family Home & Farmstead
- 5976 Genesee Street
- Lancaster, NY 14086
- Phone: (716) 681-6451
Distinctive c. 1810 Federal-style house is Erie County's oldest home, currently under restoration as a living history experience interpreting WNY's pre-Erie Canal frontier settlement and family life.…more
Kleinhans Music Hall
- 370 Pennsylvania Street
- Buffalo, NY 14201
Designed by architects Eliel & Eero Saarinen between 1938-1940, this home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is internationally-acclaimed for its acoustical excellence, graceful curving lines and…more
Lily Dale Assembly
- Cleveland Avenue
- Lily Dale, NY 14752
- Phone: (716)595-8721
Since it was established in 1879, Lily Dale has been the world’s largest center for spiritual development and the practice of the Spiritualist religion. For over 130 years, Lily Dale has offered a…more
M&T Bank Building
- Main Street at North Division
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716)852-2356
Built between 1964-1966 by Minoru Yamasaki, the architect who designed New York's World Trade Center.
