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Home  >>  Committees  >>  Historic Kenmore  >>  Our Municipal Building and Historic Designation

Our Municipal Building and Historic Designation

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The Village/Town Municipal Building is an architectural treasure set in the middle of the Village of Kenmore between the two Delaware’s. The building designed by noted architect, E. B. Green, is in the monumental style and is one of only two buildings designed by Green in this style and the only one remaining.  Green built many of the great buildings we are fortunate to have as a part of our rich architectural heritage here in WNY including the Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo Savings Bank, Genesee Building, Market Arcade, First Presbyterian Church, many of the mansions along Delaware Avenue, and many more.  

The KVIS Public Properties and Historic Kenmore Committees researched the process of placing the Municipal Building on the federal National Register of Historic Places.  We spoke with our Town Historian, John Percy and Village Historian, Ed Adamczyk as well as New York State Historic Preservation officials.  We obtained additional information and guidance from the experienced architectural historians at Clinton Brown Architecture.  Once we had fully learned of the process and benefits of proceeding in seeking designation for the building, we put together a presentation and after showing it to the Village and Town Boards, formally requested to pursue obtaining this honor for our community.  In early summer of 2013 the Kenmore Tonawanda Municipal Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.  

Visit these websites for more on E.B. Green architecture in the Buffalo, NY area: 
http://www.pbase.com/kjosker/ebgreen
http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/13000370.htm

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  • About Us
    • Our Common Goal
    • Our Board Members
    • KVIS on Social Media
    • Scholarships
  • Committees
    • Be Well >
      • Teal Village Initiative
      • Mustache March 5K
    • Block Club >
      • Block Clubs
      • Block Representatives >
        • Block Club Representative Form
      • Block Parties
      • Gigantic Kenmore Garage Sale
      • Good Neighbors
      • Street Meetings
    • Businesses and Commercial Properties >
      • Commercial Real Estate Brokers and Agents Day Events
      • Trader Joe’s for Western New York
      • Businesses Surveys
      • Most Improved Commercial Property Award
      • KVIS Vision for Business Streets
      • Kenmore Summer Tapas
      • Small Business Saturday
      • Window Stories
    • Historic Kenmore >
      • Kenmore Remembers Book
      • Our Municipal Building and Historic Designation
      • Kenmore: The Classic Trolley Suburb
    • Kenmore Creative Committee >
      • Window Stories
      • Kenmore Quilt Square
    • Publications and Marketing >
      • The Common Goal Newspaper
      • Kenmore! (The Video)
      • Brand Guidelines
    • Public Properties >
      • Decorating the Village
      • Delaware Avenue Evergreen Wreaths
      • The Big Kenmore Clean-Up
      • Green Thumb Helpers
      • Kenmore Recycling
      • Friends of Mang Park
      • Tree Planting
      • Keep the Kenmore Post Office
      • Sidewalk Safety
      • Rodent Control
    • Welcoming Committee >
      • Onesies for Newborn Children
      • New Residents Welcome
      • Holiday Greens for Seniors
      • Valentine Appreciation Gifts
      • Lighting of the Tree / Santa's Arrival
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Childrens Concert Series
    • Dog Days of Kenmore >
      • WNY Canine Rescue Awards
    • Groundhog Day Celebration
    • Valentines on Ice
    • Independence Day Celebration
    • Kenmore in Bloom
    • Kenmore Garden Makeover >
      • KVIS Front Garden Makeover Entry Form
    • Summer Green Series
    • The Great Kenmore Auction
  • More Kenmore
    • All America City Award
    • Fun Facts About Kenmore
    • Kenmore Business Partners
    • Library Book Collections
    • Village Contact Information
    • For the Press