Buffalo Public School No. 57

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Buffalo Public School No. 57
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Public School No. 57, October 2012
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Location243 Sears Street, Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°53′36″N78°50′08″W / 42.89333°N 78.83556°W / 42.89333; -78.83556 Coordinates: 42°53′36″N78°50′08″W / 42.89333°N 78.83556°W / 42.89333; -78.83556
Area1.25 acres (0.51 ha)
Built1914 (1914)
ArchitectCarl G. Schmill
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 100002736 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 2018

Buffalo Public School No. 57, also known as Broadway Village Elementary Community School, is a historic school building located in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. It was built in 1914, and is a three-story, red brick building over a full basement with Classical Revival detailing. It is connected to a one-story auditorium building by a one-story hyphen. The building was originally constructed as an addition to the original 1897 Public School No. 57, which was demolished in 1960. [2] The school has been redeveloped as a multi-use facility including apartments, offices, and a community center.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/19/18 through 7/27/18. National Park Service. 2018-07-27.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2019-10-05.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)Note: This includes LaLuce D. Mitchell & Jennifer Walkowski (May 2018). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Buffalo Public School No. 57" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-10-06.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) and Accompanying photographs