The Sattler Theatre - Table of Contents

The Sattler Theatre / Broadway / Basil's Broadway

516 Broadway, Buffalo, NY

Erected:

1914

Architect:

Henry L. Spann, probably in collaboration with his much-younger brother William T. Spann.

Style:

Beaux Arts Classicism

Original owner:

John G. Sattler

2008 owner:

Western New York Minority Media Professionals Inc.

In April of 2008 (when these photographs were taken) there were plans for rehabilitating this building.



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Rand Building ...... City Hall

Polychromatic (multicolored) terra cotta is the principal feature of the once-fabulous façade


Short parapet features scrolling acanthus leaves and red panels

(Yellow) rosettes on blue background

Frieze ancones flank panels decorated with scrolling acanthus leaves on green background

 

Center panel: urn and white glazed scrolling acanthus leaves and flowers on green background

 

English strapwork: horizontal bellflowers ... acanthus leaves


 

 

Classical mask(?) using acanthus leaves

Cf., windows at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum

 

Rosettes

 

Buttress decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolling acanthus leaves


White glazed scrolling acanthus leaves on green background




block modillions supporting the cornice and bricks in a geometric pattern


Condition of bricks indicate that most of the façade was rebuilt



Corner of Broadway and Jefferson

Church on right (south) is St. Ann's RC Church




Photos and their arrangement © 2008 Chuck LaChiusa
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