Buffalo City Hall, Buffalo (must see)
Buffalo City Hall is an Art Deco building spanning 32 stories. This building dates back to 1932 and is one of the tallest buildings in western New York and one of the United States' tallest municipal buildings. Dietel, Wade & Jones was responsible for the building's construction.
The City Hall received National Register of Historic Places status in 1999. Some of the highlights include sculpture from Rene Paul Chambellan and friezes by Albert Stewart. The statues feature the likenesses of Grover Cleveland, the former Buffalo mayor and President of the United States, as well as former Congressman and U.S. President Millard Fillmore.
Outside the City Hall, there is a monument to President William McKinley, who was assassinated nearby. The council chambers have an impressive stained glass window in the ceiling. A mural at the east side of the entrance by William de Leftwich Dodge celebrates Buffalo's pioneer history.
The City Hall received National Register of Historic Places status in 1999. Some of the highlights include sculpture from Rene Paul Chambellan and friezes by Albert Stewart. The statues feature the likenesses of Grover Cleveland, the former Buffalo mayor and President of the United States, as well as former Congressman and U.S. President Millard Fillmore.
Outside the City Hall, there is a monument to President William McKinley, who was assassinated nearby. The council chambers have an impressive stained glass window in the ceiling. A mural at the east side of the entrance by William de Leftwich Dodge celebrates Buffalo's pioneer history.
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Sight Name: Buffalo City Hall
Sight Location: Buffalo, USA (See walking tours in Buffalo)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Buffalo, USA (See walking tours in Buffalo)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Buffalo, New York
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Buffalo Introduction Walking Tour
Buffalo is the largest city in Western New York and the state's second-largest city. Because of its location on the Niagaras River and the western end of Lake Erie, it has been a center of commerce for generations. The earliest settlers were members of the Iroquois nation and French settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries.
In the 19th century, the Erie Canal's construction brought in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
In the 19th century, the Erie Canal's construction brought in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Buffalo's Historical Churches
Be it for the British and French colonialism or the result of missionary work, today Christianity remains the prevalent religion in Buffalo, New York. The city itself, home to some of the most famous Gothic churches in the US, is long considered a great destination to admire religious architecture and its magical spiritual beauty.
Among the notable landmarks here is Saint Paul's Episcopal... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Among the notable landmarks here is Saint Paul's Episcopal... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles