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structure #37572049building

Hotel Lafayette

existing 30.5 m 7 floors 1904

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Architectural Height30.5 m
Roof Height30.5 m
Main Roof Height27.7 m
Floors7
Completion1904
Structural Formlow-rise building
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-renaissance
Address397 Washington Street
Smart Address391–401 Washington Street
Smart Address31–53 Clinton Street
Smart Address226–236 Ellicott Street
1st Level DistrictDowntown
CityBuffalo, NY
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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