One M&T Plaza facts for kids

M&T Bank Center
One M&T Plaza, in Buffalo, New York
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Office
Location	1 M&T Plaza Buffalo, NY, USA
Coordinates	42°53′02″N 78°52′27″W / 42.8838°N 78.8742°W / 42.8838; -78.8742
Construction started	1964
Completed	1966
Cost	US$ 16 million
Height
Roof	97.0 m (318.2 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	21
Floor area	80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	9
Design and construction
Architect	Minoru Yamasaki
Structural engineer	Worthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson

One M&T Plaza is an office tower located in Buffalo, New York and home to M&T Bank in Erie County. The 21-story International style office tower was designed by Minoru Yamasaki with Duane Lyman Associates and completed in 1966. The structural steel for the building was produced locally by Bethlehem Steel, and was a product of their V50 grade. The base of the building is composed of white and green marble with an interior of travertine. The building also features a 75-by-225 foot exterior plaza.

History

Three notable buildings existed on the current site prior to One M&T Plaza. These included:

• The Richmond Hotel (1887–1888)
• Iroquois Hotel, also known as the Gerrans building (1889–1940)
• Bond Clothing Company Building (1940–1964)

Images for kids

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  July, 1971

See also

In Spanish: One M&T Plaza para niños