Property summary
The property at 49 Illinois Street in Buffalo’s Cobblestone District is a circa-1902 industrial-era building later reconfigured as a music venue (reimagined in 2013) and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (designated in 2014) for its historic industrial use related to the production of drilling equipment and capital hardware goods. The venue setup includes a stage measuring approximately 16’ x 20’, a bar, a kitchen, and a mezzanine seating area, with an event capacity of about 500. It also includes a connected outdoor space accessible through two overhead doors. The second floor has a mostly open layout with office space, storage, and a greenroom. The Cobblestone District is a historic industrial neighborhood located south of Buffalo’s central business district that has developed as an entertainment area. The property is configured for ongoing event and entertainment use, with connection to outdoor event space and a multi-level interior program suitable for venue operations.
Property profile
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Current use
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Restaurant
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Event Planning Wedding Service
Location
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Zoning & alternative use
3.1.2 N-1C Mixed-Use Cor e 3-4 3.1.3 N-1S Secondar y Employment Center 3-5 3.1.4 N-2C Mixed-Use Center 3-6 3.1.5 N-2E Mixed-Use Edge 3-7 3.1.6 N-2R Residential 3-8 3.1.7 N-3C Mixed-Use Center 3-9 3.1.8 N-3E Mixed-Use Edg…
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N-1C · Buffalo, NY3.1.2 N-1C Mixed-Use Cor e 3-4 3.1.3 N-1S Secondar y Employment Center 3-5 3.1.4 N-2C Mixed-Use Center 3-6 3.1.5 N-2E Mixed-Use Edge 3-7 3.1.6 N-2R Residential 3-8 3.1.7 N-3C Mixed-Use Center 3-9 3.1.8 N-3E Mixed-Use Edg…
Zoning
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Official district profile
3.1.2 N-1C Mixed-Use Cor e 3-4 3.1.3 N-1S Secondar y Employment Center 3-5 3.1.4 N-2C Mixed-Use Center 3-6 3.1.5 N-2E Mixed-Use Edge 3-7 3.1.6 N-2R Residential 3-8 3.1.7 N-3C Mixed-Use Center 3-9 3.1.8 N-3E Mixed-Use Edg…
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- Location Intelligence
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- Ownership
- Zoning