Buffalo Public School No. 77

Buffalo Public School No. 77 is a historic school building located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. It was built in 1927–1928, and is a three-story, rectangular, brick building with Classical Revival detailing. It has a courtyard plan with a double-height gymnasium at one end and a double-height auditorium at the other. The building is an example of a typical standardized public school plan developed by Ernest Crimi.[2] The school building has been redeveloped as senior housing and a neighborhood community center.

Buffalo Public School No. 77
Public School No. 77, July 2013
Location429 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo, New York
Coordinates42°54′33″N 78°53′31″W
Area2.09 acres (0.85 ha)
Built1927 (1927), 1928
ArchitectErnest Crimi
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.100001361[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 2017

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1]

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/14/17 through 7/27/17. National Park Service. 2017-07-28.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2019-10-05. Note: This includes Matthew Shoen; Kelsie Hoke; Caitlin Moriarty & Jennifer Walkowski (January 2017). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Buffalo Public School No. 77" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-10-05. and Accompanying photographs


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