The Rae Flats and The Raleigh

The Rae Flats and The Raleigh
The Rae Flats and The Raleigh, July 2016
The Rae Flats and The Raleigh is located in New York
The Rae Flats and The Raleigh
The Rae Flats and The Raleigh is located in the United States
The Rae Flats and The Raleigh
Location346 and 354 Franklin St., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates42°53′40″N 78°52′27″W / 42.89444°N 78.87417°W / 42.89444; -78.87417
Area.55 acres (0.22 ha)
Builtc. 1892 (1892)– 1930 (The Rae); ca. 1896 – 1936 (The Raleigh)
ArchitectJohn H. Coxhead (Raleigh)
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival, Norman
NRHP reference No.16000842[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 2016

The Rae Flats and The Raleigh, also known as The Phoenix; The Hotel Raleigh; The Tudor Arms; The Phoenix Apartments, are two historic apartment buildings located in the Allentown neighborhood of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The Rae was built about 1892, and is a three-story, polychromatic brick building over a raised basement with Norman inspired detailing. The Rae houses a total of seven apartments. The Raleigh was built about 1896 as a Jewish clubhouse and converted to apartments in 1901. It is a four-story, Romanesque Revival style brick building that houses 28 apartments.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/12/16 through 12/16/16. National Park Service. 2016-12-23.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Kerry Traynor; Jennifer Walkowski; Daniel McEneny (May 2016). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Karnak Flats" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-10-06. and Accompanying photographs