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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (demolished) – Buffalo NY

Former Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

"Two homes for the Buffalo Sabres are visible: Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (1970-96, in front) and HSBC Arena (1996-present). Taken from the observation deck of Buffalo City Hall."

Former Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Photo: Jamie Source © Creative Commons 2007

Former Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Former Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Project type: Auditoriums and Arenas, Civic Facilities
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding
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Description

Buffalo, New York’s Minucipal Auditorium was a $2.7 million New Deal-funded project. Ground was broken on November 30, 1939 and the auditorium opened October 14, 1940.

Sources differ with regard to the source of the New Deal funding — an AP article claims it was the PWA while others claim the WPA constructed the building.

The Municipal Auditorium was demolished in early 2009.

Source notes

https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1GTN_Buffalo_Memorial_Auditorium_Buffalo_NY
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168094/m1/1/zoom/?q=PWA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Memorial_Auditorium

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 14, 2014.

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Location Info

Buffalo, NY 14203

Coordinates: 42.87812, -78.87759

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