305 Elmwood Avenue

305 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY

Built:
Circa 1888

Architect:
?

Style:
Colonial Revival

Exterior building material:
Onondaga limestone

First known residents:
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Warren lived here in 1892. Mr, Williams was with James P. Warren's Sons. He was publisher and proprietor of the Buffalo Commercial located on Washington and North Division.

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	Colonial Revival built of locally quarried Onondaga limestone	Portico supported by Greek fluted/Tuscan columns	Classical balustrade

South elevation	Bowed oriel window supported by molded corbel	Side light to the right of the front door	Single-light sashes

Oval paneled front door	Oak fluted Tuscan pilaster supports round arch	Paneled wainscoting	Turned balusters and newel post

Turned balusters	Fireplace	Modillion-supported mantel	Glazed tiles

Scrolled cast iron fireback

Home of Judge Charles B. Wheeler, 305 Elmwood Avenue
Source: Source: Beautiful Homes of Buffalo, 1915 edition, Figure 29
University at Buffalo: Home of Judge Charles B. Wheeler, 305 Elmwood Avenue

Special thanks to 2008 house owner Raymond Bennett for his cooperation and Natalie Bennett for her assistance.

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Built:	Circa 1888
Architect:	?
Style:	Colonial Revival
Exterior building material:	Onondaga limestone
First known residents:	Mr. & Mrs. William C. Warren lived here in 1892. Mr, Williams was with James P. Warren's Sons. He was publisher and proprietor of the Buffalo Commercial located on Washington and North Division.