Tour Famous Buildings & Architecture
Buffalo’s landscape and skyline read like a textbook from an architectural master class. Study the clean lines of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House, unique in his body of work. Trace the early origins of skyscraper design at Louis Sullivan’s Guaranty Building. Marvel at the steeply pitched rooflines of H.H. Richardson’s Romanesque Richardson Olmsted Campus. Observe the graceful curves of Eliel and Eero Saarinen’s Kleinhans Music Hall. Visit the cradle of the American Arts & Crafts movement at Elbert Hubbard’s Roycroft Inn & Campus. And enjoy the meticulously planned landscaping of Frederick Law Olmsted’s parks and parkways.
See Designs by the Master Architects
While many cities’ early 20th-century masterworks have been lost to time, Buffalo’s have been lovingly maintained and restored. In all, you’ll find seven Frank Lloyd Wright landmarks in our region, including the exquisitely sited Graycliff. You’ll walk down streets graced by buildings from great designers like Richard Upjohn, Stanford White, Lord & Burnham and Charles Atwood. And you’ll immerse yourself in the Gilded Age grandeur of Delaware Avenue’s “Millionaire’s Row.”
For a more intimate examination of our architectural treasures, treat yourself to a luxurious stay at Hubbard’s Roycroft Inn or the Hotel @ The Lafayette, designed by America’s first female professional architect, Louise Blanchard Bethune. Even the monolithic grain elevators along the Buffalo River have structural significance, having influenced modern architectural sensibilities.
Few cities possess the kind of architectural resume Buffalo maintains. See for yourself what The New York Times called “a textbook for a course in modern American buildings.”
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Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo
Buffalo is home to one of the finest collections of his work
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Wright Road Trip
Drive from the Martin House to Fallingwater
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The Great Designers
They left a memorable mark on Buffalo
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A Journey to the Top of Silo City
A bird’s eye view of Buffalo’s industrial heritage
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Architecture Tours
Take a guided tour of Buffalo’s greatest buildings
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Download Our ‘Buffalo on Foot’ Guide
If you love architecture, you’ll want our guide
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Assembly House 150
This church has been converted into a design laboratory
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Arts & Crafts Movement
Explore our history of handcrafted excellence
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Buffalo’s Best Buildings
Proof that Buffalo aspired to greatness
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Buffalo Ranks as Top Place to Travel in Architectural Digest
AD called Buffalo “a pilgrimage site for architecture buffs”
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Buffalo Architectural Spotlight: Shea’s Performing Arts Center
A movie palace has been restored to its original grandeur
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Triumph of the Spirit: OLV Basilica
As worthy of a visit as any European cathedral
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Our Favorite City Walks: Downtown Buffalo
The best way to experience a city is on foot
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This Hotel Was Designed by U.S.’ First Female Architect
Louise Bethune’s groundbreaking career in Buffalo
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Historic Hotels for Your Buffalo Getaway
Tired of cookie cutter? Here’s a well-designed alternative
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12 Beautiful Examples of Olmsted’s Buffalo Legacy
Why Buffalo has been called “a city in a park”
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Most Famous Buildings in Buffalo
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