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Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Building

Buffalo, New York
County of Erie.
National Register Number: 80002606
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Recreation & Culture - fair, amusement park. The threat level was Watch in
2008.
Certified Local Government: YES

Statement of Significance (as of designation - February 27, 1987):
The only surviving structure from the popular Pan-American Exposition of 1901, which hoped to encourage economic ties between North and South America after the Spanish American War. The classic, white marble building was built as the New York State Building for the Exposition and has been used by the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society since 1902.

Condition:
There are no current threats to the landmark.

There have been no changes since the last report.


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