Prudential Building, Buffalo

Name: Prudential Building
Address: 140 Pearl St, Buffalo, 14202-4014, United States

#88 among attractions in Buffalo

Architecture, Chicago school architecture

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The Guaranty Building, formerly called the Prudential Building, is an early skyscraper in Buffalo, New York. It was designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler and completed in 1896. The building has been declared a National Historic Landmark. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 42°52'58"N, 78°52'36"W

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140 Pearl StDowntown Buffalo (Government Sector)Buffalo 14202-4014 United States

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Prudential Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: KeyBank Center, Buffalo City Hall, Colored Musicians Club, Main Place Mall.

0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport
KeyBank Center, Buffalo
14 min walk • KeyBank Center, formerly known as Marine Midland Arena, HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center, is a multipurpose indoor arena located in downtown Buffalo, New York.
~1550 ftNW
Art deco landmark with observation deck
Buffalo City Hall, Buffalo
8 min walk • Buffalo City Hall stands as an architectural masterpiece and a prominent landmark in the city of Buffalo, New York. This Art Deco gem, completed in 1931, towers at an impressive 32 stories, making it one of the tallest municipal buildings in the United States.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Jazz club
Colored Musicians Club, Buffalo
14 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Buffalo, the Colored Musicians Club stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of African American musicians. This historic jazz club, located at 145 Broadway, has been a cornerstone of the Buffalo music scene since its inception...
~740 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Main Place Mall, Buffalo
4 min walk • The Main Place Tower is located at 350 Main Street, in Buffalo, NY. The skyscraper is the fourth-tallest building in the city, and home to many technology and communication firms. The tower, built in 1969, rises 350 feet.
~1370 ftN
Square
Niagara Square, Buffalo
7 min walk • Niagara Square is a public square located at the intersections of Delaware Avenue, Court Street, Genesee Street, and Niagara Street in Buffalo, New York.
~400 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo
2 min walk • Saint Joseph Cathedral, is located at 50 Franklin Street, in downtown Buffalo, New York and is currently the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Hotel
LECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo
11 min walk • LECOM Harborcenter is an American mixed-use development in Buffalo, New York developed by Pegula Sports and Entertainment. The building occupies a full 1.7 acre city block formerly known as the Webster Block, directly across from and connected to the KeyBank Center and Canalside.
~160 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo
1 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York and a landmark of downtown Buffalo, New York. The church sits on a triangular lot bounded by Church St. Pearl St. Erie St. and Main St. It was built in 1849-51 to a design by Richard Upjohn, and was believed by him to be his finest work.
~1370 ftN
Monuments and statues
McKinley Monument, Buffalo
7 min walk • The McKinley Monument is a 96-foot tall obelisk in Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York. Its location in front of Buffalo City Hall defines the center of Buffalo that all of the main roads converge on.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo
17 min walk • Shea's Performing Arts Center is a theater for touring Broadway musicals and special events in Buffalo, New York. Originally called Shea's Buffalo, it was opened in 1926 to show silent movies. It took one year to build the entire theatre.
~1310 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Lafayette Square, Buffalo
7 min walk • Lafayette Square is a park in the center of downtown Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States that hosts a Civil War monument. The block, which was once square, is lined by many of the city's tallest buildings. The square was named for General Lafayette, who visited Buffalo in 1825.

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Which popular attractions are close to Prudential Building?

Nearby attractions include St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo (1 min walk), St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo (2 min walk), Ellicott Square Building, Buffalo (3 min walk), County and City Hall, Buffalo (4 min walk).

How to get to Prudential Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Prudential Building:

Light rail

Church • Lines: Metro (3 min walk)
Seneca • Lines: Metro (3 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Buffalo • Lines: 2686 (6 min walk)
Buffalo Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010, 0011 (6 min walk)

Train

Buffalo-Exchange Street (9 min walk)