Hamburg in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Espenscheid Alley
Wagon Shop (ca. 1890)
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026
1. Espenscheid Alley Marker
The Adam Espenscheid wagon shop was at the south-east corner of Buffalo and East Union Streets, on the second floor of a building whose first floor contained the Andres blacksmith shop. Union Street had been extended from Buffalo Street to Pine Street in 1884, thus forming East Union Street. A heavy plank runway extended from the wagon shop to street level, thus permitting movement of wagons to and from the shop. The site today is occupied by the Learn Building. In the era prior to the arrival of automobiles in the early 1900s, wagon shops and blacksmiths were usually found adjacent to livery stables and hotels and were as common as automobile service stations are today.
Erected 2007 by Hamburg Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 42° 43.048′ N, 78° 49.753′ W. Marker is in Hamburg, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Buffalo Street and East Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Buffalo Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 Buffalo Street, Hamburg NY 14075, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Village of Hamburg Historic Walking Tour (about 300 feet away, measured in a
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026
2. Espenscheid Alley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
