Plans for a Hofbrauhaus franchise are continuing to move forward. Restaurateur Kevin Townsell will be operating the popular German beerhall in a building to be constructed by Benderson Development. The mixed-use complex will be built on a key parcel located just north of HarborCenter and south of the East Canal and Courtyard Marriott. Placeholder Design Intentions for the establishment to anchor a building on the Benderson-owned plot have been in the works for several years. As it turns out, major power and sewer lines buried under the vacant site have held up the project, which is now targeted for 2017. From…
Author: Tim Scanlon
Infill at Waterfront Village continues as Ellicott Developments’ nine townhomes on Ojibwa circle are under construction. The company originally planned to construct a few and build the rest as demand warranted, but interest in units has been strong enough to justify full build-out. The customizable two and three bedroom units range from 2,890 to 3,500 sq. ft. with the possibility of up to 541 sq. ft. of additional bonus space. The cost of between $500,000 and $650,000 includes an allowance for buyers to select their own high end finishes. Townhomes offer open floor plans with 9’6” ceilings on the main…
Construction crews at Uniland Development Company’s 250 Delaware Avenue have been busy camouflaging the attached parking ramp cornering Chippewa and South Elmwood. The façade application consists of thin, staggered terra-cotta strips (or battens) placed horizontally, attached to vertical reliefs. The screen is best viewed at an angle, where it is most effective in sheathing the otherwise basic parking structure and transforming it into a complex that feels a bit lighter and more sculptural. The horizontal battens also provide some visual continuity to the rest of the complex, flowing from the terra-cotta screen that floats over the future Westin Hotel guest…
A rare residential infill project in the Old First Ward is nearly complete. The two-story, two-family dwelling at 440 Ohio Street was built by Burke Homes and appears to have a bit of a nautical theme. Unlike the two large area new-builds planned by Ellicott Development and the team of Sam Savarino and Frontier Group of Companies, this one is a bit lower scale, but it’s a vote of confidence in the neighborhood all the same. From a previous article: “The 43’ x 80’ lot is owned by Thomas Connors. Connors also owns the vacant 52’ x 80’ lot next…
The property that formerly housed Roxy’s bar at 884 Main Street is trading hands again. A purchase and sale contract was signed by Peter Rouff this past Friday, with closing on the transaction scheduled for October. The three-story, circa-1883 brick mansion is located in the Allentown Historic Preservation District at the edge of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. (older photo) The new owner has recently successfully brought to life neighboring 888 Main Street, and his new purchase should be no exception. Working with Tim Kupinski of Kideney Architects and friend Greg Suffoletto, plans for the 6,824 sq. ft. property include a mix of around 6 one…
Work is under way on Ellicott Development’s $4.5 million, 52,000 sq. ft. mixed-use development at 301 Ohio Street. Construction crews have been on-site working on the foundation of the five story building, which will be home to two restaurants and 10,000 square feet of commercial space, topped by 21 apartments on the upper three floors. The one and two-bedroom units will range in size from 878 to 1,400 sq. ft. and feature modern interiors. Units will also have balconies overlooking the Buffalo River with views to the Buffalo RiverWorks sports and entertainment complex on the opposite bank. Amenities on the north side…
Popular real estate blog Curbed National has posted a great article on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff estate, highlighting the history and restoration of the complex located at 6472 Old Lake Shore Road in Derby. Exterior photos by Patrick J. Mahoney/Graycliff “Next to Chicago and Oak Park, Illinois, no area can lay claim to as many works by Frank Lloyd Wright as Buffalo, New York. From the sprawling Darwin Martin House to the Larkin Building, from gas stations to boat houses, the numerous examples of the architect’s work in and around the city made a deep impression on the landscape,” writes…
A proposed modern addition to Evergreen Health Services’ headquarters at 206 S. Elmwood Avenue is now under construction. Ground was broken on the five-story, $11 million addition at a ceremony Wednesday morning attended by regional president of Empire State Development Sam Hoyt, Senator Timothy Kennedy, State Assemblyman Sean Ryan, and representatives from Evergreen Health Services. Previous Design New Design Designed by Rochester’s SWBR Architects, the building will replace a parking lot behind the historic Roanoke Building and will front W. Chippewa Street across from Hutch Tech High School. The new expansion will double the size of the health facility…
What will it take for Buffalo’s creative environment to turn from a snowball into an avalanche? Part of the answer to that question, no doubt, lies in attracting fresh outside perspectives. Kitchener, Ontario based commercial interior design firm Thinkform Interiors fits the bill, offering a variety of design services from world traveled designers. To date, their portfolio is made up of mostly Southern Ontario, but focus has shifted across the border. They recently opened up an office at 500 Washington Street in early 2014. Kelly O’Connor (Photo credit: Darin White) Due to increasing design commissions in the city, senior designer…
When it comes to cornices – like the rest of the no-expense-spared Curtiss Hotel at 210 Franklin Street – Developer Mark Croce is going all out. A team from Superior Contracting recently started work on recreating the building’s striking upper-most feature (swanky roof-top bar/lounge area aside). The original decorative cast iron cornice was stripped from the building many years ago by a former owner, a common but undesirable practice for aging early 20th century structures. At night, the cornice of the upscale 68 room hotel will become the lighted crown of three levels of exterior lighting, bringing the circa-1913 white…