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The Zink Block
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National Register of Historic Places

The Zink Block

Listed as “Zink Block, The”

On the National Register since 201016 years
Italian RenaissanceListed 2010Buffalo

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

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About The Zink Block

The Zink Block, at 346 Connecticut St, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 7, 2010. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 86 other New York listings.

What it isHistoric commercial building 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗
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346 Connecticut St, Buffalo · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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5 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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Italian Renaissance style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Renaissance.

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Questions about The Zink Block

Is The Zink Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 7, 2010 (Register number 10000987).

Is The Zink Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Kleinhans Music Hall, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit The Zink Block?

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 The Zink Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 75317747 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.