First Ward in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Marble Ruins

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 5, 2019

1. Marble Ruins Marker

Inscription. These white marble pieces were excavated from this site, and are remnants of the original Manufacturers and Traders National Bank Building (later the Federal Reserve Building). Once called "The Marble Temple" the building sat at the intersection of Main Street and Swan Street in Downtown Buffalo until it was demolished in 1959

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 42° 52.253′ N, 78° 52.985′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in the First Ward. Marker can be reached from Fuhrmann Boulevard. At Wilkeson Pointe Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Development of the Inner Harbor (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of Times Beach (approx. ¼ mile away); Times Beach Nature Preserve (approx. ¼ mile away); The Connecting Terminal Elevator (approx. ¼ mile away); The Connecting Terminal and General Mills Elevators (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Mills and Great Northern Elevators (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joncaire Trading Post (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lighthouse Point Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 5, 2019

2. Marble Ruins

Buffalo Main Light can be seen to the background

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 5, 2019

3. Marble Ruins

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.