One M&T Plaza

One M&T Plaza is an office tower located in Buffalo, New York and home to M&T Bank in Erie County. The 21-story International style office tower was designed by Minoru Yamasaki with Duane Lyman Associates and completed in 1966.[2] The structural steel for the building was produced locally by Bethlehem Steel, and was a product of their V50 grade.[3] The base of the building is composed of white and green marble with an interior of travertine. The building also features a 75-by-225 foot exterior plaza.

M&T Bank Center
One M&T Plaza, in Buffalo, New York
General information
StatusComplete
TypeOffice
Location1 M&T Plaza
Buffalo, NY, USA
Coordinates42.8838°N 78.8742°W / 42.8838; -78.8742
Construction started1964
Completed1966
CostUS$ 16 million
Height
Roof97.0 m (318.2 ft)
Technical details
Floor count21
Floor area80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators9
Design and construction
ArchitectMinoru Yamasaki
Structural engineerWorthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson[1]

History

Three notable buildings existed on the current site prior to One M&T Plaza. These included:[4]

  • The Richmond Hotel (1887–1888)
  • Iroquois Hotel, also known as the Gerrans building (1889–1940)
  • Bond Clothing Company Building (1940–1964)

See also

References

  1. http://buffaloah.com/a/mt/brown.pdf
  2. "One M&T Plaza Tour". The Walk Buffalo Tour. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
  3. PDF Report. "Highlights of One M&T Plaza" (PDF).
  4. LaChiusa, Chuck. "History of Site- One M&T Plaza".
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