History - Seymour H. Knox, Jr. House .......... Knox Family - LINKS

Seymour H. Knox, Jr. House
57 Oakland Place, Buffalo, NY
1924-25
C. P. H. Gilbert of New York City, architect

This house and 806 (now #800) Delaware Avenue were part of the same 4.3 acre lot. At one time the backyards of the two houses were landscaped as one.

This house was built as a wedding present for Seymour, Jr. from his mother, Grace Millard Knox who lived in 806 Delaware. He lived here throughout his married life.

See family photos.

See also History - Seymour H. Knox, Jr. House

August 2023 Photos

Side entrance Georgian Revival style                          Central feature is the Palladian window (detailed below) Side entrance Georgian Revival style Slate roof                    Chimney:   stringcourses         voussoirs              blind arch            quoins Slate-sided dormer                    Multi-colored slate roof Dormer                    Multi-colored slate roof                           Modillions   with             Gouged dentils                       Detail below:                              Multi-colored slate roof                   Unusual modillions                       Gouged dentils                       Flemish bond brick pattern                       Soldier bricks Window:  keystone       voussoirs              fanlight  Palladian window with balconet                  Keystone               Voussoirs              Fanlight                       Flemish bond brick pattern                  Two details below: Palladian window - Detail #1             Keystone               Voussoirs              Fanlight                       Flemish bond brick pattern                  Paired Ionic pilasters Detail #2 - Wrought iron balconet                                    Flemish bond brick pattern Vase shaped  balusters Covered walkway leading to four other buildings on the estate Side entrance                  Three details below: Pediment:          Modillions           Gouged dentils               Oval window with foliated surround                  Flemish bond brick pattern Straight headed windows with Gibbs surround Side entrance Georgian Revival style       Roman Ionic columns supporting broken pediment portico roof Roman Ionic columns supporting broken pediment portico roof                     Dentil molding

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Photos and their arrangement © 2023 Chuck LaChiusa
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