Gallery
Temple of Music (where President William McKinley was assassinated)
Iroquois Hotel
Hotel Statler (original)
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Founder | August Esenwein James A. Johnson |
| Defunct | c. 1930 |
| Headquarters | Buffalo, New York |
Esenwein & Johnnson was an architectural firm of Buffalo, New York.
It was a partnership of German-born August Esenwein (1856-1926) and James A. Johnson (1865-1939). The partnership was started in 1898; [1] the firm designed "many of Buffalo's outstanding buildings including the Lafayette High School and the General Electric Building". [2]
A number of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [3] In 2007, the Buffalo History Museum, then called the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, held an exhibition of their work entitled, "Art Nouveau and Other Expressions: Rediscovering the Architecture of Esenwein & Johnson." [4]
Works include (with attribution):
A more complete list of works is found on the Buffalo Architecture and History web site. [22]
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