10 Lafayette Square facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 10 Lafayette Square |
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10 Lafayette Square (left)
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| Alternative names | Tishman Building |
| Hotel chain | Hilton Garden Inn |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | High-rise |
| Architectural style | International |
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| Address | 447 Main St. 10 Lafayette Square |
| Town or city | Buffalo, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°53′10.327″N 78°52′25.129″W / 42.88620194°N 78.87364694°W |
| Construction started | 1958 |
| Completed | 1959 |
| Inaugurated | November 18, 1959 |
| Renovated | December 2012 |
| Renovation cost | $42 million |
| Owner | Hamister Group |
| Affiliation | Hilton Worldwide |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 263 feet (80 m) |
| Tip | 263 feet (80 m) |
| Roof | 263 feet (80 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Rigid frame |
| Material | Concrete and glass |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Grounds | 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Emery Roth & Sons |
| Main contractor | Tishman Realty & Construction Company |
| Known for | Former headquarters of National Fuel Gas |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | Carmina Wood Morris, PC |
| Renovating firm | Hamister Group, Inc. |
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| Main contractor | R&P Oakhill |
| Awards and prizes | Excellence in Historic Preservation, Preservation League of New York State |
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| Number of rooms | 124 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Facilities | 2 |
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Tishman Building
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| Location | New York City |
| Built | 1959 |
| Architect | Emery Roth & Sons |
| Architectural style | International |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000012 |
| Added to NRHP | February 2, 2012 |
10 Lafayette Square, also called the Tishman Building, is a tall building in Buffalo, New York. It stands in Lafayette Square. Finished in 1959, it is one of Buffalo's tallest buildings. It reaches 263 feet (80 meters) high and has 20 floors.
The building is right next to the Rand Building. It was built in a modern style called International Style. Instead of steel, its main support beams and columns are made of concrete. The architects who designed it were Emery Roth & Sons from New York City.
What Was There Before?
For 81 years, from 1876 to 1957, a different building stood on this spot. It was the Buffalo German Insurance Company Building. This six-story office building was made of cast iron. It was built in a style called Second Empire. The architect was Richard A. Waite.
A Look at the Building's History
The Tishman Building was once the main office for a big company called National Fuel Gas. This company used to be known as Iroquois Gas. They were a Fortune 500 company, which means they were one of the 500 largest companies in the United States. National Fuel Gas stayed in the Tishman Building until 2003. Then, they moved to Williamsville, a town near Buffalo.
In May 2011, a company called Hamister Group bought the Tishman Building. They spent $41 million to update and change the building. They turned it into a mixed use complex. This means it has different types of spaces inside.
Today, the building includes a 123-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel. It also has two floors of apartments where people live. Plus, there are three floors of office space for businesses.
In 2012, the Tishman Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important places in the United States that are worth protecting.
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In Spanish: 10 Lafayette Square para niños
