Hoyt House/ZeptoMetrix Building - Table of Contents
Hoyt House/ZeptoMetrix Building - Table of Contents
Hoyt House/ZeptoMetrix Building
878 Main Street, Buffalo, NY
ZeptoMetrix - Official Web Site
Recipient of the "2012 Preservation Buffalo Niagara - Rehabilitation/Adaptive Reuse Award"
| Built: | C. 1875 |
| Style: | Second Empire |
| 2008 condition: | "The building has been abandoned for about 20 years and the inside was stripped to the studs years ago; complete rebuilding of the interior is required. Currently, the building has no utilities; therefore, all new plumbing, electrical and HVAC will be installed." - Main Street Project Gets Off The Ground |
| Restoration: | 2008-2009 |
| Status: | Contributing member of the Allentown Historic District |
 ZeptoMetrix Laboratory (left) and reconstructed Office Building  Scientists at work in the lab |
 Poster courtesy of the ZeptoMetrix Corp.  Poster courtesy of the ZeptoMetrix Corp.  Poster courtesy of the ZeptoMetrix Corp.  Photo courtesy of the ZeptoMetrix Corp.  Photo courtesy of the ZeptoMetrix Corp. |
 Second Empire style  Second Empire style features: a straight Mansard roof ... Slate roof ... Modillions supporting cornice ... (Locally manufactured) orange bricks ... All windows on building are reconstructed mahogany round arched windows  Reconstructed porch: There was evidence that there was a porch originally, although it had been long gone by 2008. To indicate that this is a reconstruction, the porch was built about an inch from the building.  Voussoirs over round arched windows All 3 stories, including attic, have 11' tall ceilings. Often, in Second Empire style houses, the first floor is taller (and grander) than the second story, which is taller than the garret apartment.  Transom window ... Side lights |
