William G. Fargo Mansion
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N 42° 54.056 W 078° 53.287
17T E 672414 N 4751976
A New York Historical Marker located on the west side of Buffalo, NY.
Waymark Code: WM1EVK
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2007
Views: 28
William G. Fargo, co-founder with Henry Wells, of American Express Co. in 1850, Wells, Fargo & Co. - Pony Express in 1851 and mayor of Buffalo during the Civil War (1862-1866), built his French Mansard-style mansion on a site bounded by Jersey, West, Pennsylvania, and Fargo. Presidents Grant and Cleveland, and Mark Twain were among the many distinguished visitors to the mansion and the 5-1/2 acres of stately grounds surrounding it.
Marker Name: William G. Fargo Mansion
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society with Fargo Estate Neighborhood Association, Amici Lodge 255 I.S.D.A., Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier, Preservation Coalition of Erie County, and West Side Neighborhood Housing Services
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Buffalo
County: Erie
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Website: Not listed
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