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EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat)
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★ National Historic Landmark

EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat)

Also known as Firefighter; W.S. Grattan; Fireboat Edward M. Cotter

One of 273 National Historic Landmarks in New York8 of them in Buffalo, the highest tier of the National Register
Listed 1996Buffalo
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About EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat)

EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat), at Jct. of Michigan and Ohio Sts. on the Buffalo River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Jun 28, 1996: one of 273 Landmarks in New York and 8 in Buffalo. The Register lists it for its politics, at the national level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isFireboat for the Buffalo Fire Department. 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 · 86 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Jct. of Michigan and Ohio Sts. on the Buffalo River, Buffalo · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat)Start here
  2. 2Spencer Kellogg & Sons ElevatorBuilding · next door
  3. 3Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western (DL&W) Train ShedBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer)Structure · 0.4 mi on
  5. 5CLARA BROWN (sloop)Structure · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BE. & B. Holmes Machinery Company BuildingBuilding0.3 miBJ.W. Ruger & Deck Bros. BuildingBuilding0.3 miBBarcalo Manufacturing Company FactoryBuilding0.5 miBBuffalo Envelope Company BuildingBuilding0.5 miDCommercial Buildings at 136-142 SENECA STREETDistrict0.5 mi
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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby

The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.

USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer)0.5 mi away · 1986
St. Paul's Episcopal CathedralBuilt 1873 · 0.8 mi away · 1987
Prudential BuildingBuilt 1896 · 0.8 mi away · 1975
Kleinhans Music Hall2.1 mi away · 1989

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Questions about EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat)

Is EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 28, 1996 (Register number 96000968).

Is EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Jun 28, 1996. New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks, 8 of them in Buffalo.

Can you visit EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat)?

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 EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 86 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 75315736 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.