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

First Greek Settlers of Buffalo

Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013

1. First Greek Settlers of Buffalo Marker

Inscription. Near this site in 1893, Paraskevas Niarchos, Spyros Niarchos, and Theodore Macheras resided and operated a confectionery store.

Hellenic Eastern Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society

Erected 1973 by Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 42° 52.965′ N, 78° 52.505′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Division Street (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ellicott Square (here, next to this marker); General Kazimierz Pulaski (here, next to this marker); Ellicott Square Building (a few steps from this marker); Nikola Tesla (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Grover Cleveland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The City of Buffalo Sent 18893 Men to Serve in the Great War

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(about 300 feet away); Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

First Greek Settlers of Buffalo Marker facing south on Main image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013

2. First Greek Settlers of Buffalo Marker facing south on Main

First Greek Settlers of Buffalo Marker facing West on Division St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013

3. First Greek Settlers of Buffalo Marker facing West on Division St.

St.Paul's Cathedral can be seen in the distance (it has 3 markers of its own, not counting the Nat'l Historic Landmark one). Also, the Ellicott Square marker can be seen just to the right of this marker, at the end of the second bench.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 668 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.