One M&T Plaza
| M&T Bank Center | |
|---|---|
 One M&T Plaza, in Buffalo, New York | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| 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 |
| 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(s) | Minoru Yamasaki |
| Structural engineer | Worthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson[1] |
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.[2] The structural steel for the building was produced locally by Bethlehem Steel, and was a product of their V50 grade.[3] 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:[4]
- The Richmond Hotel (1887-1888)
- Iroquois Hotel, also known as the Gerrans building (1889-1940)
- Bond Clothing Company Building (1940-1964)
See also
Gallery
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Photograph from July, 1971 -
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References
- ^ http://buffaloah.com/a/mt/brown.pdf
- ^ "One M&T Plaza Tour". The Walk Buffalo Tour. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ^ PDF Report. "Highlights of One M&T Plaza" (PDF).
- ^ LaChiusa, Chuck. "History of Site- One M&T Plaza".
