Delaware Avenue Historic District
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Greater Buffalo American Red Cross Building
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Location | W side of Delaware Ave. between North and Bryant Sts., Buffalo, New York |
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Coordinates | 42°54′20″N 78°52′23″W / 42.90556°N 78.87306°WCoordinates: 42°54′20″N 78°52′23″W / 42.90556°N 78.87306°W |
Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
Architect | Gilbert, Charles Pierrepont |
Architectural style | Renaissance, Gothic |
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Added to NRHP | January 17, 1974 |
Delaware Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Buffalo, New York, United States, and Erie County. It is located along the west side of Delaware Avenue (New York State Route 384) between North Street to the South and Bryant Street to the North.
When listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the district encompassed 17 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure reflective of when Buffalo had more millionaires per capita than any city in America, and this was once Millionaires' Mile. The mansions were built between about 1890 and World War I and reflect Renaissance Revival and Gothic Revival style architecture.
Notable buildings include:
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.