Public School No. 63, Buffalo

Name: Public School No. 63
Address: Buffalo, United States

#208 among attractions in Buffalo

Neoclassical architecture

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Public School No. 63, also known as Campus North School, is a historic school building located in the Kensington-Bailey neighborhood of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The original section was built in 1917, and is two stories above a ground floor, giving the appearance of a three-story red brick building with Classical Revival detailing. The original "H"-shaped plan consisted of classrooms located in the wings, with gymnasium, swimming pool and auditorium located centrally. Northeast and northwest corner additions were built in 1925. The building is an example of a typical standardized public school plan developed by city architect Howard L. Beck. The school has been redeveloped as an apartment building known as The Lofts at University Heights. ()

Coordinates: 42°56'51"N, 78°49'37"W

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North East Buffalo (LaSalle)Buffalo United States

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Public School No. 63 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Darwin D. Martin House, Grover Cleveland Golf Course, Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Buildings, Museum of disABILITY History.

1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo
34 min walk • The Darwin D. Martin House is a testament to architectural brilliance nestled in the city of Buffalo, New York. This museum is not just a house, but a masterpiece created by the renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
1 miNE
Outdoor activities, Golf
Grover Cleveland Golf Course, Buffalo
27 min walk • The Grover Cleveland Golf Course is a historic golf course located in Buffalo, New York that hosted the 1912 U.S. Open that was founded as The Country Club of Buffalo. It is one of two courses owned by Erie County.
1.1 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Buildings, Buffalo
28 min walk • Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Buildings is a historic Romanesque revival Roman Catholic church complex located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It is part of the Diocese of Buffalo.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum of disABILITY History, Buffalo
36 min walk • The Museum of disABILITY History is a museum related to the history of people with disabilities from medieval times to the present era.
0.5 miNE
42°57'17"N • 78°49'21"W
University Presbyterian Church, Buffalo
14 min walk • Church
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Parkside East Historic District, Buffalo
37 min walk • Parkside East Historic District is a national historic district located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The district is architecturally and historically significant for its association with the 1876 Parks and Parkways Plan for the city of Buffalo developed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
University Park Historic District, Buffalo
17 min walk • University Park Historic District is a national historic district located in the University Heights neighborhood of Buffalo in Erie County, New York.
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum
George Barton House, Buffalo
34 min walk • The George F. Barton House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, built 1903–1904, and is located at 118 Summit Avenue in Buffalo, New York. The Barton House is part of the larger Darwin D. Martin House Complex, considered to be one of the most important projects from Wright's Prairie School era.
~640 ftNW
42°56'57"N • 78°49'40"W
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Buffalo
4 min walk • Church
0.7 miNE
Synagogue
Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, Amherst
18 min walk • The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach is an Orthodox Synagogue located on Nassau Avenue in Atlantic Beach, New York. The Synagogue was founded in 1953. JCAB is the only Synagogue in Atlantic Beach. The Congregations includes approximately 250 families. Rabbi Samuel Klibanoff served as the Rabbi of the Congregation for 11 years.
1.2 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Edward A. Diebolt House, Buffalo
31 min walk • Edward A. Diebolt House is a historic home located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It is a Colonial Revival style frame house built in 1922–1923.

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Which popular attractions are close to Public School No. 63?

Nearby attractions include St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Buffalo (4 min walk), University Presbyterian Church, Buffalo (14 min walk), University Park Historic District, Buffalo (17 min walk), Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, Amherst (18 min walk).

How to get to Public School No. 63 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Public School No. 63:

Light rail

LaSalle • Lines: Metro (4 min walk)
University • Lines: Metro (16 min walk)