Doorway, Erie County Savings Bank, 16 Niagara Street, Buffalo, Erie, NY.

Erie County Savings Bank, 16 Niagara Street, Buffalo, Erie, NY.

Significance: As an important center of Buffalo's financial community, the Erie County Savings Bank marked the lower section of the commercial district. The other structures surrounding the square include Sullivan's Prudential Building, Burnham's Ellicott Square Building, and Upjohn's St. Paul's Cathedral. The Erie County Savings Bank was demolished in 1968.

Building/structure dates: 1893 initial constructionBuilding/structure dates: 1968 demolishedPhotographed by Jack Boucher.