Robert T. Coles House and Studio

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Location321 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°55′30″N78°50′50″W / 42.92500°N 78.84722°W / 42.92500; -78.84722
Area0.18 acres (0.073 ha)
Built1961
ArchitectColes, Robert T.
Architectural styleModern
NRHP reference No. 11000594 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 30, 2011

Robert T. Coles House and Studio is a historic home and architectural design studio located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It was designed and built in 1961, by locally prominent African American architect Robert T. Coles. It consists of two prefabricated rectangular units arranged in an "L"-shape in the Modern style. The studio unit is a single story and living unit is two levels. It has post-and-beam construction with a variety of pre-fabricated, non-structural panels and sliding glass door units. Coles once worked for the Techbuilt company under Carl Koch and the design of this dwelling reflects that experience. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1] It is located in the Hamlin Park Historic District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/29/11 through 9/02/11. National Park Service. 2011-09-09.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2016-07-01.Note: This includes Jennifer Walkowsky and Kathleen LaFrank (March 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Robert T. Coles House and Studio" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying 12 photographs