Located at 468 Delaware Ave, Twain Tower symbolizes downtown Buffalo’s newest mixed residential/commercial space. Centrally located in the heart of Buffalo’s historic Allentown Art District. Walking distance to the newly constructed Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Elmwood Village and Theater District. Twain Tower offers elegant, modern living and work spaces, with respect to historic detail.Mark Twain, one of the most celebrated and recognized early American authors, lived in Buffalo for a brief period, from 1869-1871. This period represents a transitional period in Twain’s life, as he was married, his first child was born, and he wrote for and became co-owner/editor of a local newspaper, the Buffalo Express, while living in the mansion located at this site. His time here in Buffalo segued into a period of great productivity in his writing, and it has been said that his time living in our City shaped him as a writer and as a person.
A fire that occurred on February 8, 1963 destroyed the original mansion, and the home was demolished later that same year. However, some history remains. The original Carriage House that stood on the property since Twain resided there, have been artfully incorporated into the rear quarter of the new Twain Tower building. In this space, three luxury apartment units have been created which celebrate the enduring character of the Carriage House walls, and the archways which Twain’s horses once passed through. Along Virginia Avenue, the residential wing of Twain Tower offers 12 luxury apartments, all with upgraded amenities and spacious floor plans. The commercial wing which fronts busy Delaware Avenue features 3 floors of modern office space.
Buffalo Rising
“The northwest corner of Delaware Avenue and Virginia Street is filling in. Scott Croce is developing a mixed-use building on the site of the demolished Cloister restaurant.
Work to date has been focused on the Virginia Street wing of the building that will contain nine apartments. Medical office space will front Delaware Avenue. Croce, a chiropractor, plans to move his office to the first floor of the building. The Frizlen Group is project architect.” read more
The Buffalo News
“Scott Croce paid $460,000 through his Delvir LLC entity to buy the historic landmark property at 468 Delaware Ave. from 468 Delaware LLC, an entity controlled by developer Anthony Trusso.
Croce now wants to develop the parcel into a mixed-use property, expanding the current structure significantly into an office or medical building, while adding some higher-end residential townhouses in addition to the carriage house.” read more
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