Downtown in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Prudential (Guaranty) Building
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2016
1. Prudential (Guaranty) Building Marker
Architect, Louis H. Sullivan,
called the father of modern
American architecture Early
all-steel frame office bldg.
with fine terra cotta veneer
Built in 1895
Erected 1966 by Buffalo Holding Corporation, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 42° 52.992′ N, 78° 52.594′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Pearl Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Pearl Street. Marker is fixed to the building at the intersection, Church Street side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Pearl Street, Buffalo NY 14202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Western New York. 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: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Buffalo Sent 18893 Men to Serve in the Great War (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); General Kazimierz Pulaski (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Greek Settlers of Buffalo
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More about this marker. The figure at the top of the marker is the Buffalo History Museum.
Also see . . .
1. Prudential (Guaranty) Building - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 3, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Guaranty / Prudential Building - Buffalo as an Architectural Museum. (Submitted on March 3, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Prudential Building. National Register of Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 18, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2016
2. Prudential (Guaranty) Building & Marker
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, February 28, 2016
3. Pearl Street Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
