50 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo

Name: 50 Fountain Plaza
Address: Buffalo, United States

#115 among attractions in Buffalo

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50 Fountain Plaza, formerly the Key Center North Tower, is a high-rise located in Buffalo, New York, USA. It is the eighth tallest building in Buffalo at 275 feet and 17 stories tall. The building has a twin tower next door, 40 Fountain Plaza which is four stories shorter and connected by a two-story glass atrium encompassing 18,800 square feet of retail space. Once known as the Key Center, the complex is now simply known as Fountain Plaza after KeyBank moved out. Both buildings have distinctive pyramid tops that are trimmed with bright green neon lighting which is illuminated at night. In the front of the two towers is a large fountain in the summer. In the winter, it serves as an outdoor ice rink that is free to the public. ()

Completed: 1990 (34 years ago)Floors: 17Coordinates: 42°53'24"N, 78°52'24"W

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Downtown Buffalo (Theater District)Buffalo United States

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50 Fountain Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colored Musicians Club, Allentown, Main Place Mall, Niagara Square.

~1880 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, Jazz club
Colored Musicians Club, Buffalo
10 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...
0.7 miN
Entertainment district
Allentown, Buffalo
18 min walk • The Allentown district is a neighborhood in Buffalo, New York. The neighborhood is home to the Allentown Historic District.
0.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Main Place Mall, Buffalo
10 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.
~1830 ftSW
Square
Niagara Square, Buffalo
9 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.
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Hotel
LECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo
24 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.
~1830 ftSW
Monuments and statues
McKinley Monument, Buffalo
9 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.
~690 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo
4 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.
1 miNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo
25 min walk • Kleinhans Music Hall is a concert venue located on Symphony Circle in Buffalo, New York.
~1070 ftW
Skyscraper
Patina 250, Buffalo
6 min walk • The Delaware North Building is a mixed-use development in Buffalo, New York. The 12-story, 330,000-square-foot mixed-use building features Class A office space, a 120-room Westin hotel, ground level retail, a 7,000-square-foot outdoor courtyard, and an adjacent structured parking ramp.
~1540 ftS
Monuments and statues
Lafayette Square, Buffalo
8 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.
~1240 ftSW
Sport, Sport venue
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Buffalo
7 min walk • The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center is a convention center in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened in 1978 at 64,410 square feet, the convention center underwent an expansion in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 50 Fountain Plaza?

Nearby attractions include 40 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo (1 min walk), The Calumet, Buffalo (2 min walk), Tralf Music Hall, Buffalo (3 min walk), Buffalo Theatre District, Buffalo (3 min walk).

How to get to 50 Fountain Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to 50 Fountain Plaza:

Light rail

Fountain Plaza • Lines: Metro (1 min walk)
Lafayette Square • Lines: Metro (6 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Buffalo • Lines: 2686 (12 min walk)
Buffalo Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010, 0011 (12 min walk)

Train

Buffalo-Exchange Street (21 min walk)