The Calumet | |
Calumet Building, October 2010 | |
Location | 46-58 W. Chippewa St. / 233 Franklin St., Buffalo, New York |
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Coordinates | 42°53′25″N78°52′29″W / 42.89028°N 78.87472°W Coordinates: 42°53′25″N78°52′29″W / 42.89028°N 78.87472°W |
Area | 0.29 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1906 |
Architect | Esenwein and Johnson |
NRHP reference No. | 10000958 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 29, 2010 |
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]
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