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Iroquois Building Landmark Designation Advances

BuffaloJun 25, 20262 min read

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The Preservation Board unanimously recommended that the Common Council designate the Iroquois Door Company Building at 619 Exchange Street as a local landmark. The board also postponed demolition consideration for 328 North Oak Street to explore nonprofit acquisition and scheduled a July 23 public hearing on landmarking the Fireboat Edward M. Cotter.

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Preservation Board

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What this means

The Exchange Street building is moving forward in the local landmark process, but the recommendation still requires Common Council action. Demolition of the mixed-use building at 328 North Oak Street is on hold while nonprofit ownership options are explored. The board approved or conditionally approved several property repairs, while some projects—including work at 72 Sycamore Street and 537 Main Street—were delayed for additional information or revisions.

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Unanimously recommended approval of local landmark designation for the Iroquois Door Company Building at 619 Exchange Street; the next step is listed as July 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
Unanimously tabled demolition of the mixed-use building at 328 North Oak Street to allow nonprofit acquisition options to be explored; the item is scheduled to return July 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
Unanimously approved the application to designate the Fireboat Edward M. Cotter as a local landmark and scheduled a public hearing for July 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
Unanimously approved work at 247 Georgia Street, 1141 Delaware Avenue, 56 Irving Place, and 1100 Niagara Street.
Unanimously approved porch work at 28 Glendale Avenue with a condition that the double columns on either side of the porch be replicated in kind.
Approved most of the proposed work at 72 Sycamore Street, but tabled window replacement and the west-facing front-door canopy design for more information and clearer drawings.
Tabled the proposed storefront trim at 537 Main Street and the proposed security gate at 664 Fillmore Avenue until July 9, 2026.
Approved work at 123 Elmwood Avenue and 129 Elmwood Avenue, and received and filed demolition proposals for 151 Adams Street, 18 Euclid Place, and 46 Dewey Avenue.
Tabled demolition of the double-unit dwelling at 70 Auburn Avenue and tabled consideration of the Hospital Hill Historic District.

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