Allentown in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Home of the Medical School
(1849 - 1893)
Erected 1996 by University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Medical Alumni Association, and the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 42° 53.8′ N, 78° 52.255′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Allentown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 5) and Virginia Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 836 Main Street, 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. Sisters of Charity Hospital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Adam House (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Dorsheimer House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mansion on Delaware Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Samuel Helm (approx. ¼ mile away); Trinity Church (approx. ¼ mile away); The Buffalo Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Coit House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
More about this marker. The building on the site is currently occupied by the Church of Scientology of Buffalo. The figure at the top of the marker is the Buffalo History Museum.
Also see . . . SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biological Sciences - History. Locally, the State University of New York at Buffalo is known as "U.B." for University of Buffalo. (Submitted on March 4, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.