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Tishman Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Tishman Building

Also known as Iroquois Gas Company Building; 10 Lafayette Square; National Fuel Building

On the National Register since 201214 years
International StyleListed 2012Buffalo

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Tishman Building

Tishman Building, at 447 Main St., 10 Lafayette Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 14, 2012. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as International Style, as it does for 15 other New York listings. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuffalo, 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗
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447 Main St., 10 Lafayette Sq., Buffalo · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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International Style style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as International Style.

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Questions about Tishman Building

Is Tishman Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 14, 2012 (Register number 12000012).

Is Tishman Building 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, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Tishman Building?

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 Tishman Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 75317721 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.