Buffalo City Court Building

{{short description|Brutalist-style courthouse in Buffalo, New York}}

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| location = 50 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York

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| years_built = 1971{{ndash}}1974

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The Buffalo City Court Building, named Frank A. Sedita City Court, for Buffalo mayor Frank A. Sedita, is a 10-story courthouse built in 1974 for the city of Buffalo, New York. It is in Niagara Square and adjacent to Buffalo City Hall.

Design

Image:Buffalo City Court Building time capsule.JPG outside the building]]

The structure is a classic example of brutalist architecture; its façade is dominated by large precast concrete panels with narrow windows. The design was conceived by Buffalo architectural firm Pfohl, Roberts and Biggie with limited windows to keep the courtrooms and judges' chambers free from outside distraction.{{Cite web|title= City Court Building|author=LaChiusa, Chuck|url=http://www.buffaloah.com/a/del/50/index.html}}

Use

The building houses the 8th Judicial District, Buffalo Housing Court, Landlord/Tenant Court, Small Claims, Commercial Claims, Criminal Court, and several parts of New York State Supreme Court for the County of Erie.

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{{Cite web |url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/133853/buffalo-city-court-building-buffalo-ny-usa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316152320/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/133853/buffalo-city-court-building-buffalo-ny-usa |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2016-03-16 |title=Emporis building ID 133853 |work=Emporis}}

Category:Government buildings completed in 1974

Category:1970s architecture in the United States

Category:Brutalist architecture in New York (state)

Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Buffalo, New York

Category:Courthouses in New York (state)