Proposed local landmark designations on Broadway and Eden Street
Buffalo
Summary
Three new landmark designations are on the table: the Eden Street brick roadway, the Szymanski Building, and former Public School 44. Landmark status protects these places from unsympathetic alteration or demolition.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Landmark designation restricts exterior changes but can unlock historic tax credits for rehabilitation.
Preservationists and community members who value these historic sites.
Property owners who would face new review requirements for exterior work.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Preservation Board - Oct 29, 2026
Three new landmark designations are on the table: the Eden Street brick roadway, the Szymanski Building, and former Public School 44. Landmark status protects these places from unsympathetic alteration or demolition.
South Buffalo neighbors divided over future of historic Eden Street brick road
A plan to pave a nearly century-old brick street in South Buffalo is on hold after neighbors raised concerns about preserving the roadway.
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