One M&T Plaza

One M&T Plaza is an office tower located in Buffalo, New York and home to M&T Bank in Erie County. The 21-story International style or New Formalist^[2] office tower was designed by Minoru Yamasaki with Duane Lyman Associates and completed in 1967.^[1] The structural steel for the building was produced locally by Bethlehem Steel, and was a product of their V50 grade.^[3] The base of the building is composed of white and green marble with an interior of travertine. The building also features a 75-by-225 foot exterior plaza.

M&T Bank Plaza
One M&T Plaza, in Buffalo, New York
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Location	1 M&T Plaza Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Coordinates	42.8838°N 78.8742°W / 42.8838; -78.8742
Construction started	June 16, 1965[1]
Completed	May 15, 1967[1]
Cost	US$ 16 million
Height
Roof	97.0 m (318.2 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	21
Floor area	80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	9
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Minoru Yamasaki
Structural engineer	Worthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson[1]

History

Three notable buildings existed on the current site prior to One M&T Plaza. These included:^[4]

• The Richmond Hotel (1887–1888)
• Iroquois Hotel, also known as the Gerrans building (1889–1940)
• Bond Clothing Company Building (1940–1964)

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Buffalo, New York
• Buffalo Savings Bank building

Gallery

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  July, 1971
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