The Virginia (Buffalo, New York)

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Location250 Virginia Street, Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°53′41″N78°52′56″W / 42.89472°N 78.88222°W / 42.89472; -78.88222
Area.172 acres (0.070 ha)
Builtc. 1900 (1900)
ArchitectHenry Perram
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 100001067 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 12, 2017

The Virginia, also known as the Casa Shelby Apartments, is a historic apartment building located in the Lower West Side neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, United States. It was built about 1900, and is a three-story, Colonial Revival style brick building. It sits on a stone foundation and full basement. The building houses 24 apartments and was originally designed for young middle-class tenants. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/7/2017 through 6/14/2017. National Park Service. 2017-06-16.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2015-11-01.Note: This includes Kerry Traynor; Jennifer Walkowski (January 2017). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Virginia" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-10-06. and Accompanying photographs