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Theodore Roosevelt Plaza: The Hiker
 Main, Genesee, and Huron Streets

Buffalo, NY

December 2020 Photos

The Hiker The Hiker is a Spanish-American War monument   ...   Monument location is the Theodore Roosevelt Plaza - appropriate because Roosevelt became nationally famous during the war, which paved the way for the vice presidency, and then presidency after he took the oath of office in Buffalo   ...   Background: The Electric Tower   ...   Right:  American Savings Bank Sculptor: Alan G. Newman   ...   7' 3" figure of an American infantryman surmounts a pedestal of sea green granite   ...   Spanish-American War uniform: campaign hat, shirt open at the neck with rolled-up sleeves, and carrying a rifle cradled in the right arm.   ...   "The monument was unveiled at a big, military parade and pageant on Saturday, May 29, 1920 with soldiers of the Civil War, Spanish-American War and World War I participating." - Emerson Barr, "City of Buffalo Public Art and  Monuments," 1973 .........

Looking north on Main St. Background:  Key Center at Fountain Plaza Left:  Key Center at Fountain Plaza    ...     Center:  City Centre Condominiums   ...     Right:  Buffalo Savings Bank

To the left - facing north on Main St Background:  Buffalo Savings Bank

Back of the plaza and statue facing Main Street Roosevelt Plaza   ...   The Hiker faces Genesee Building/Hyatt Regency-Buffalo on Main St. Glass building: Genesee Building/Hyatt Regency-Buffalo     ...    To the left (south) of the glass building:  Berger's Department Store Background: Genesee Building/Hyatt Regency-Buffalo

To the right facing Genesee St. Background: 15 Genesee St.   ...  American Savings Bank   ...   1929   ...   Designed by Edward B. Green & Son - Albert Hart Hopkins

Click on image for larger size   ...   Buffalo-Niagara Landmark Signage Project