The Calumet

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The Calumet
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Calumet Building, October 2010
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Location46-58 W. Chippewa St. / 233 Franklin St., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°53′25″N78°52′29″W / 42.89028°N 78.87472°W / 42.89028; -78.87472 Coordinates: 42°53′25″N78°52′29″W / 42.89028°N 78.87472°W / 42.89028; -78.87472
Area0.29 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1906
Architect Esenwein and Johnson
NRHP reference No. 10000958 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 29, 2010

The Calumet is a historic commercial building located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It was designed in 1906, and is a three-story steel frame building covered in decorative architectural terra cotta. The distinctive glazed white and burnt sienna terra cotta is detailed with a centrally located reed or running stem and four leaves depicting the Calamus palm. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 11/29/10 THROUGH 12/03/10. National Park Service. 2010-12-10.
  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 Kerry Traynor and Daniel McEneny (August 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Calumet" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying 10 photographs