Pierce-Arrow Showroom - Table of Contents

Exterior - Pierce-Arrow Showroom
2421 Main Street at Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY

Built:

1929-1930
See also: Highlights of Buffalo History, 1933

Architects:

H. E. Plummer & Assoc., with Harold Field Kellogg

Style:

Art Deco



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Prototype

Art Deco style.

Verical tower is typical of Art Deco buildings

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Note volutes in frieze near the top of the building

Volutes on either side of vertical shaft

Terra cotta with volutes ... art glass ... brass

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Brass double doors at the foot of the tower.

Terra cotta volutes and rope molding ... art glass ... brass

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Pierce-Arrow Showroom - Table of Contents

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1932 Pierce-Arrow on loan


Special thanks to Greater Buffalo Savings Bank President Andrew Dorn Jr. and Branch Manager Kevin Brady for their cooperation and assistance
Photos and their arrangement © 2004 Chuck LaChiusa
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