Larkin Terminal Warehouse
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The Larkin Terminal Warehouse is located at 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, New York
in a neighborhood known as the "Hydraulics". The neighborhood was one of Buffalo's earliest industrial districts and it derived its name from the construction of a small hydraulic canal. The building, clearly visible from the I-190 interstate, was originally part of the Larkin Company and was one of the last constructed buildings in the complex. The building has a radio tower on top of it which was erected by WBEN
in 1936.
relocated its corporate headquarters to the Larkin Terminal Warehouse building.
Other buildings in the Larkin complex include:
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
in a neighborhood known as the "Hydraulics". The neighborhood was one of Buffalo's earliest industrial districts and it derived its name from the construction of a small hydraulic canal. The building, clearly visible from the I-190 interstate, was originally part of the Larkin Company and was one of the last constructed buildings in the complex. The building has a radio tower on top of it which was erected by WBEN
WBEN
WBEN may refer to:* WBEN , a radio station licensed to Buffalo, New York, United States* WBEN-FM, a radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States...
in 1936.
History
The Larkin Company owned the building until 1967, when it was sold to Graphic Controls. In 2001, CityView Properties purchased the building from Graphic Controls. The group has spent over 40 million dollars in renovations to the building. On September 10th 2009, First Niagara Financial GroupFirst Niagara Bank
First Niagara Bank is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured regional banking corporation headquartered in the historic Larkin Terminal Warehouse in Buffalo, New York.-History:...
relocated its corporate headquarters to the Larkin Terminal Warehouse building.
Other buildings in the Larkin complex include:
- Larkin Power station at 635 Seneca Street.
- Larkin Factory Complex Buildings: B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K N, O, (The Seneca Industrial Center) at 701 Seneca Street.
- Larkin L/M Warehouse (now Army Navy Surplus), at 290 Larkin Street.
- Larkin U Building at 239 Rensselaer street.
- Larkin Men's Club at 696 Seneca Street.
- Larkin Administration BuildingLarkin Administration BuildingThe Larkin Building was designed in 1904 by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1906 for the Larkin Soap Company of Buffalo, New York. The five story dark red brick building used pink tinted mortar and utilized steel frame construction. It was noted for many innovations, including air conditioning,...
(Demolished) 680 Seneca Street