The Huyler Building

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The Huyler Building
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The Huyler Building, April 2012
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Location374 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates 42°53′41″N78°52′32″W / 42.89472°N 78.87556°W / 42.89472; -78.87556
Area0.42 acres (0.17 ha)
Built1926
ArchitectHorton, Harvey Starin
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 12000010 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 8, 2012

The Huyler Building is a historic commercial and office building located in downtown Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1926, and is a four-story, four-bay, reinforced concrete building faced in cast stone and brick in the Classical Revival-style. The front facade features three large segmental-arched display windows, balustraded balconet, and carved "Huyler's" logo with flanking griffons. Some of the interior commercial space at 376 Delaware was installed by Antonin Raymond (1888-1976) in 1939–1940. It was originally built for the Huyler's candy company and for over 80 years occupied by the locally prominent Pitt Petri store. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 02/06/12 through 02/10/12. National Park Service. 2012-02-17.
  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 Walkowski and Kathleen LaFrank (September 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Huyler Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying seven photographs