Rand Building
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The Rand Building is a skyscraper and the third tallest building in Buffalo, New York
. At the time it was built in 1929, it was the tallest in the city at a height of 391 feet (119.2 m). Built on the site of the 1903 Olympic Theatre, it has been suggested that the Rand Building was the inspiration for the Empire State Building
.
The building is named for George Rand, a prominent Buffalo financier in the 1920s. Rand helped launch radio in Buffalo when he financed WGR
in 1922; today, the stations in the Regent Communications
cluster (WJYE
, WBLK
, and WYRK
) broadcast from studios in the Rand Building and have their transmitting antennas located atop its beacon.
Adjacent to the Rand Building is 10 Lafayette Square
in Lafayette Square
.
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...
. At the time it was built in 1929, it was the tallest in the city at a height of 391 feet (119.2 m). Built on the site of the 1903 Olympic Theatre, it has been suggested that the Rand Building was the inspiration for the Empire State Building
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark skyscraper and American cultural icon in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet , and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft high. Its name is derived...
.
The building is named for George Rand, a prominent Buffalo financier in the 1920s. Rand helped launch radio in Buffalo when he financed WGR
WGR
WGR, or WGR Sports Radio 550, is an all sports radio station in Buffalo, New York that broadcasts on 550 AM. It is the flagship station of the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bandits, and is currently the only full-time sports talk station in the city of Buffalo. Its studios are located in Amherst,...
in 1922; today, the stations in the Regent Communications
Regent Communications
Townsquare Media is an American radio broadcaster, based in Greenwich, Connecticut., after it acquired sister companies Gap Broadcasting and GapWest Broadcasting, it owned 171 radio stations in 36 radio markets, with concentration in the Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Mountain...
cluster (WJYE
WJYE
WJYE is located in the Buffalo, New York area and broadcasts at 96.1 FM. Its transmitter is located in Buffalo.WJYE signed on in 1966 . It currently is owned by Townsquare Media. The station runs a soft rock/adult contemporary format and has had this format since 1988, having previously been a...
, WBLK
WBLK
WBLK is an Urban contemporary FM radio station licensed to Depew that serves Buffalo. WBLK plays the musical genres of hip hop, R&B, urban contemporary gospel, and soul. WBLK celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2005, making WBLK the oldest urban FM radio station in the United States of America. Its...
, and WYRK
WYRK
WYRK is a country music formatted radio station located in Buffalo, New York. It broadcasts from the top of the Rand Building in Buffalo, where its studios are located on the 12th floor....
) broadcast from studios in the Rand Building and have their transmitting antennas located atop its beacon.
Adjacent to the Rand Building is 10 Lafayette Square
10 Lafayette Square
10 Lafayette Square, also known as the Tishman Building, is a high-rise office tower located in Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY. Completed in 1959, it is the thirteenth tallest building in Buffalo, standing 263 feet and 20 stories tall....
in Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square, Buffalo
Lafayette Square is a park in the center of downtown Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States that hosts a Civil War monument. The block, which was once square, is lined by many of the city's tallest buildings...
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