One HSBC Center - Buffalo, NY
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N 42° 52.813 W 078° 52.567
17T E 673453 N 4749701
As Buffalo's only skyscraper, the HSBC Center is the second tallest building in New York outside New York City.
Waymark Code: WMZCM
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2006
Views: 365
The HSBC Center is the second tallest building in New York outside of New York City, beaten only by Corning Tower in Albany. This 40-story building was completed in 1972 and is home to several companies. Some of the list includes HSBC Bank USA, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the Canadian Consulate, several law and accounting firms, and many others.
The NFTA Metro Rail light rail line passes underneath the tower. Access roads also pass underneath, but were closed off after the terrorist attacks of September 11. There also was a restaurant on the top floor, but that also has closed, presumably for the same reason.
The only publicly accessible portions of the building are the plaza level and lobby/first floor. The remainder of the building requires an ID to access.
Building Name: One HSBC Center
Structure Height: 529
Number of Stories: 40
Year Built: 1969-1972
Architect/Design Firm: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Style: Post-Modern
Use: Office Building
Publicly accessible areas:
The plaza level features a Subway restaurant and Tim Hortons donuts and the first floor is home to an HSBC Bank branch, shoe shine stand, newspaper stand, coffee shop, and the HSBC cafeteria.
Cost:
None.
Address:
One HSBC Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14209
Building Website: [Web Link]
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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