Colonial Circle - Table of Contents
Emily H. Swift House
21 Colonial Circle, Buffalo, NY
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Permit filed: |
1908 |
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Architect: |
Esenwein & Johnson |
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Arts & Crafts |
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After
petitions by home owners, Bidwell Place was renamed Colonial Circle in
1909 by the Parks Commission. (Research by Central Library
staff) James Napora, History of Richmond/Elmwood Area Elmwood West Historic District Nomination Grant-Ferry-Forest Survey |
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Photographs taken: |
March 2007 |
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Companion page: Interior Photographs |
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The south side of Colonial Circle |
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Prominent overhanging eaves supported by large brackets |
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Roman Corinthian column: |
Arts & Crafts style pierced balusters |
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Neighboring house features Classical balustrades, ribbon swags on the frieze, and Ionic columns |
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Gen. Daniel Bidwell statue |
Gen. Daniel Bidwell statue |
Emily Swift was the wife of Albert E. Swift who was a local entrepreneur. He was best known for the Johnstown Flood midway which he organized for the 1901 Pan Am. He died shortly thereafter.
The house passed to Ethel Swift and her husband Sherwood C. Moss. Sherwood was one of the principals in The Moss-Chase Co. which did all of the advertising work for the Larkin Soap Company and The Liquid Veneer Company.
- Scott Lamb
