About Kenmore

Kenmore is a 1.44-square-mile village in Erie County, New York, just north of the City of Buffalo. Incorporated in 1899, it is one of the most densely populated villages in New York State, with a tree-lined main street, walkable neighborhoods, a historic municipal building, and a strong tradition of civic life. This page offers a short introduction to the village, along with contact information for key municipal services.

A short Video portrait

Video produced in 2012 by the Canisius College Video Institute under the direction of Dr. Barbara Irwin, with student directors Molly Rutter, Kyle Kuli, and TJ Schmidt. KVIS is grateful to the Institute and its students for their craft and care in capturing the village.

Do you know kenmore?

Test your knowledge. Answers are at the bottom of this page.
  1. Who was the founder of Kenmore?
  2. What was his occupation?
  3. Where did he live?
  4. According to the 2020 Census, approximately how many people live within the 1.44 square miles of the Village of Kenmore?
  5. What is the most densely populated village in New York State outside of the NYCity area?
  6. What major development caused the founder of Kenmore to begin building here?
  7. Who was the architect of our Municipal Building?
  8. Approximately how many Delaware Avenue businesses have been operating in the village for over ten years?

A Bit of kenmore history

  • The Village of Kenmore was incorporated on September 5, 1899, though the community was being developed as a settlement for decades before.
  • When the village was young, land lots sold for $250 each.
  • The Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1903, and the Village Police Department in 1919.
  • The founder of Kenmore was a real estate broker and developer whose work was made possible in part by the arrival of the trolley line.
  • More than fifty businesses on Delaware Avenue have been in operation for over a decade - a rare and remarkable concentration of local commerce for a village of Kenmore's size.
  • In 2014, KVIS's civic work led to Kenmore being named one of 24 finalists nationwide for the All-America City Award from the National Civic League, alongside communities many times its size.

Village Municipal contact information

The Village of Kenmore is the municipal government. KVIS is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Official Village correspondence will always originate from a .gov email address. KVIS uses @villageofkenmore.com for our own community-led work.
Village government website: https://kenmoreny.gov/​
Emergencies: 911
Non-emergency police: 716-875-1234
Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department: 716-875-3274
Department of Public Works: 716-875-0527
Village Building Inspector: 716-873-5700
​Kenmore Community Center: 716-873-0737
Village Clerk/Treasurer: Kathleen P. Johnson — [email protected] — 716-873-5700

quiz answers

  1. Louis Eberhardt (1860–1939)
  2. Real estate broker and developer
  3. The mansion at 2746 Delaware Avenue, now Jack Hunt Coin Broker
  4. Approximately 15,000
  5. Kenmore
  6. The trolley line
  7. E. B. Green
  8. Over fifty