Buffalo City Court Building

Buffalo City Court Building
Buffalo City Court Building, in Buffalo, NY
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Court house
Architectural style	Brutalist
Location	50 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States
Coordinates	42°53′08″N 78°52′45″W / 42.885557°N 78.8792859°W / 42.885557; -78.8792859Coordinates: 42°53′08″N 78°52′45″W / 42.885557°N 78.8792859°W / 42.885557; -78.8792859
Construction started	1971
Completed	1974
Owner	Erie County, New York
Technical details
Floor count	10
Design and construction
Architect	Pfohl, Roberts and Biggie

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

Design[]

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's architecture firm with limited windows to keep the courtrooms and judges' chambers free from outside distraction.^[1]

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.

Gallery[]

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  Time capsule outside the building

References[]

External links[]

• "Buffalo City Court Building". SkyscraperPage.
• Buffalo City Court Building at Emporis
• History of the land site
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