Robertson–Cataract Electric Building
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
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Robertson–Cataract Electric Building, also known as The Corn Exchange and 100 South, is a historic commercial building located in downtown Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1915–1916, and is a four-story, five-bay, reinforced concrete building faced in brick in the Renaissance Revival-style. The building was expanded in 1919. It features terra cotta and polychromatic brick details in hues of red, brown, and purple. It originally housed a retail showroom and warehouse space for the Robertson–Cataract Electric Co.[2]
Robertson–Cataract Electric Building | |
Robertson–Cataract Electric Building, April 2012 | |
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| Location | 100, 126 S. Elmwood, Buffalo, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°53′18″N 78°52′46″W |
| Area | under one acre |
| Built | 1915-1916, 1919 |
| Built by | Turner Construction |
| Architect | Wood and Bradney |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000011[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 8, 2012 |
In July 2012, global engineering firm T. Y. Lin International announced it would lease 6,500 square feet in the building.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]
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