School 13
Also known as Boys Alternative High School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About School 13
School 13, at 266-268 Oak St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 2005. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 60 other New York listings. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSchool building in Buffalo, 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
266-268 Oak St., Buffalo · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
35 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Beaux Arts style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts.
Memories of School 13
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Questions about School 13
Is School 13 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 15, 2005 (Register number 05000161).
Is School 13 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit School 13?
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 School 13?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 75317699 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.