One M&T Plaza

M&T Bank Plaza
One M&T Plaza, in Buffalo, New York
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Location1 M&T Plaza
Buffalo, NY, USA
Coordinates42°53′02″N 78°52′27″W / 42.8838°N 78.8742°W / 42.8838; -78.8742
Construction startedJune 16, 1965[1]
CompletedMay 15, 1967[1]
CostUS$ 16 million
Height
Roof97.0 m (318.2 ft)
Technical details
Floor count21
Floor area80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators9
Design and construction
Architect(s)Minoru Yamasaki
Structural engineerWorthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson[1]

One M&T Plaza is an office tower located in Buffalo, New York and home to M&T Bank in Erie County. The 21-story International style or New Formalist[2] office tower was designed by Minoru Yamasaki with Duane Lyman Associates and completed in 1967.[1] The structural steel for the building was produced locally by Bethlehem Steel, and was a product of their V50 grade.[3] The base of the building is composed of white and green marble with an interior of travertine. The building also features a 75-by-225 foot exterior plaza.

History

Three notable buildings existed on the current site prior to One M&T Plaza. These included:[4]

  • The Richmond Hotel (1887–1888)
  • Iroquois Hotel, also known as the Gerrans building (1889–1940)
  • Bond Clothing Company Building (1940–1964)

See also

  • July, 1971
    July, 1971

References

  1. ^ a b c d Brown, Christopher N. (2013-04-14). "One M&T Plaza: A corporate architectural masterpiece and icon of Buffalo's urban renewal" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-02-15.
  2. ^ "M&T Bank". www.buffaloah.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  3. ^ PDF Report. "Highlights of One M&T Plaza" (PDF).
  4. ^ LaChiusa, Chuck. "History of Site- One M&T Plaza".
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