Buffalo Main LIght
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Buffalo Main LIght
Buffalo Main LIght, at Buffalo River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level. It was listed as part of U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR.
What it isLighthouse in New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 13 MB · National Archives↗1833 to today
- 1833Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Buffalo River, Buffalo · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Buffalo Main LIghtStart here
- 2
Buffalo North Breakwater South End LightBuilt 1903 · next door
8 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Buffalo Main LIght
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Questions about Buffalo Main LIght
Is Buffalo Main LIght on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84002383).
Is Buffalo Main LIght a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer), 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Buffalo Main LIght?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Buffalo Main LIght?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891094 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.