Building in background:  Walbridge Building                                Building at far right: Staler Buffalo September 2025 Photo

10/3/23 The Erie County Department of Public Works has announced the completion of renovations at the Buffalo Convention Center, a $6 million investment that has reinvigorated Franklin Street in downtown Buffalo. The project included the removal of the existing marquee and maintenance repairs to the existing façade including whole-building power-washing, concrete panel repairs and joint recaulking/repointing as well as installation of a new facade along Franklin St. with a new cladding system to cover the existing concrete panels. New multi-color undulating metal panels on the street-facing portion of the building consist of translucent polycarbonate panels with color controlled back-lighting, adding a colorful new dimension to the downtown area. - Erie County (online September 2025)

Pre-2023 photo.         Note earlier Buffalo Convention Center name