Buffalo Buildings & Towers
Buffalo City Hall features Art Deco architecture and was designed in 1929 by John J. Wade. It is 28 stories, and overlooks the main public square of Buffalo.
Old Erie County Hall is a granite Victorian-style building that opened in 1872, and served as both Erie County Hall, and Buffalo City Hall. The exterior features a large clock tower, and inside the lobby are murals that depict scenes of early Buffalo and the Great Lakes.
The Lafayette Court Building is a neo-classic building that features a polished granite facade and tower. Inside, the lobby has sculptured fountains, plants, hardwood, and marble tile flooring.
The Statler Tower was built in 1921 by Ellsworth Statler, a local innkeeper. It sits on the site of the one-time residence of former US President Millard Fillmore. The Tower went on to become a part of the Hilton hotel chain, and today it is an office building. The lobby and other public spaces of the building are open to the viewing public.







