678 Main Street - Table of Contents
678 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
| Built: |
C. 1901 |
| Architect: | ? |
| 2009 rehabilitation: |
Avalon Development |
| Style: | Beaux Arts, featuring white glazed terra cotta |
| Location: |
Theater Historic District |
Circa 2009
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2015 Photos  Three Beaux Arts style buildings, all featuring white glazed terra cotta  Neighbors south: Tent City ... Greyhound Bus Terminal/Alleyway Theater  Northern neighbor: 686 Main Street, commonly referred to as the Birzon Building, was constructed in 1901 by George N. Pierce Company ... 678 and 686 will be connected on the second floor after renovation of the Birzon Building in 2015  Left and center bays  White glazed terra cotta ... Egg-and-dart molding ... Block modillions ... Dentil molding  Terra cotta: Cornice ... Block modillions ... Dentil molding  Block modillions ... Beaux Arts stylized ancone ... Dentil molding  Cornice ... Beaux Arts stylized ancone ... Block modillion ... Dentil molding .... Pendant bellflowers |
2015 Photos Main entrance   Spiderweb muntins in leaded glass: Ornate lead-lined window over the main entrance was uncovered and restored by the Avalon Development Co. in the 2009 restoration ... Details below:  Bow knot ribbon ... Spiderweb muntins   |
2015 Photos Private entrance  Entrance sandwiched in between the center and right bays  Terra cotta: Top: Double corbels supporting the window sill ... Beaux Arts stylized ancone ... Flanking pendant bellflowers below rosette and ribbon ... Anthemion ... Cartouche flanked by pair of stylized ancones Details below:  Terra cotta: Top: Double corbels supporting the window sill ... Beaux Arts stylized ancone ... Flanking pendant bellflowers below rosette and ribbon  Terra cotta: Rosette ... Ribbon ... Pendant bellflowers  Anthemion ... Cartouche flanked by pair of stylized ancones  Anthemion ... Cartouche flanked by pair of stylized ancones  Anthemion  Cartouche with surround of Flemish scrolls and cornucopia  Beaux Arts stylized ancone with pendant bellflowers |
