Blue is IN on Delaware

I hope thats just the primer

What did the owner say? Did you ask?

Slightly odd color schemes arent unique to the Buffalo area. Making a blanket statement that "we are a joke" as in Buffalo, New York due to something like this is actually absurd. There are many other examples of these types of buildings elsewhere throughout the Country. When you start getting into dictating colors and textures and facade embellishments, etc. as requirements you typically open up a can of worms, especially with private land owners, developers, etc. Its viewed as anti-business, anti property rights, etc. Nothing wrong with some bulk regulations and perhaps even some minimum design standards but unless located in a specifically designated historic district or some sort of overlay that people buy into I think you create alot of problems trying to dictate things like color, it really opens the doors to subjective reviews and one persons tastes against anothers. I understand the frustration, I dont like arrogant or in your face architecture or color schemes either if there is no reference to the larger community. Buildings that stick out like a sore thumb are sore thumbs. To actually regulate to this extent though I say good luck.

::gasp::You mean someone took creative license, and the right inherent in owning property, and decided to change up the monotony of gray and beige buildings on Delaware Ave. by painting the exterior blue...the nerve of some people.:gasp::

The blue is not that bad, it just needs some accents to differentiate the details.

I think the drivit is more of a problem.

reminds me of this:
http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/didden.jpg

It was an ugly building before the paint. It looked like a typical suburban store in a strip mall. The blue, as it is now, only draws attention to an already ugly building. Perhaps with some accents and a little creativity, it can look a bit better than it does now.

you people are incredible with your judgments, and critiques! you make me laugh on almost a daily basis.

The blue color just amplifies the shortcomings of the building's design.

Agree with STEEL, the Dryvit is the problem.
And also, aren't we just over-reacting a bit?
It's only paint.

"We are a joke"? I don't think so.

Found it! There's my missing Pawn trying to hide!

Agreed- the blue is a bit much. Street trees might help hide it. Oooops.

Behind this storefront addition will be found the remains of the Civil War Era home of George Truscott, a founder of M&T and Forest Lawn; he was also one of only 3 whiskey distillers in NYS in 1860 or so!

Later, it was home to Dr.Charles Cary, whose wife was Evelyn Rumsey. Take a look at the area behind these houses - http://wnyheritagepress.org/photos_week_2005/rumsey_park/rumsey_park.htm .

Apparently, some of the interior survives - http://www.buffaloah.com/h/caryChas/source/6.html

WCP, What about Big Blue? We started it all!

I just heard from Starlight Gallery- the 'offensive blue' is indeed a primer and is background for a mural being painted on the building...more to come.

it's just graffiti from the Blue Man Group...

Oh even better - now we'll have a billboard/mural printed along stately Delaware ave.

Mural-painted buildings almost always look awful anywhere, and one will be especially out of place at this location. But if the owner really wants to do it, so be it. Their building, their choice.

Is this the color of The Corporate Canopy.........