City Court Building - Table of Contents
2002 photos - City Court Building
50 Delaware Avenue at Niagara
Square, Buffalo, NY
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Built: |
1971-1974 |
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Architects: |
Pfohl, Roberts and Biggie |
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Style: |
Brutalism |
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Status: |
Ellicott Historic District |
The windowless walls, which present an impenetrable facade to Niagara square, were designed to protect the courtrooms and judges' chambers from outside distraction, as well as to accommodate sculpture and define space.
Features thin vertical windows edging large concrete panels.
10 stories tall.
 Left: BAC
 Building features thin vertical windows edging large concrete panels. Kenneth Snelson sculpture  Kenneth Snelson sculpture  Kenneth Snelson sculpture |
