Lafayette High School
About Lafayette High School
Lafayette High School, at 370 Lafayette Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 3, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 60 other New York listings. The listing covers 1.9 acres.
What it isSchool in Buffalo, New York. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗1903 to today
- 1903Built, designed by Esenwein & Johnson
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
370 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Lafayette High SchoolStart here
- 2
Annunciation SchoolClassical Revival · 0.2 mi on - 3Lafayette FlatsBuilding · 0.3 mi on
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Beaux Arts style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts.
Memories of Lafayette High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Lafayette High School
Is Lafayette High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 3, 1980 (Register number 80002608).
Is Lafayette High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Lafayette High School?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Lafayette High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 75317656 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.