Rand Building
The Rand Building is a skyscraper and the second tallest building in Buffalo, New York. At the time it was built in 1929, it was the tallest in the city at a height of 405 feet (123 m). The building was built on the site of the 1903 Olympic Theatre and it has been suggested that the Rand Building was the inspiration for the Empire State Building.
| Rand Building | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 14 Lafayette Square Buffalo, New York 14203 |
| Coordinates | 42°53′10.30″N 78°52′24.40″W |
| Completed | 1929 |
| Owner | Main Street Buffalo Properties, LP |
| Management | Priam Enterprises, LLC |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 405 feet (123.4 m) |
| Roof | 351 feet (107.0 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 29 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | James W. Kideney & Associates; Franklyn and William Kidd |
| Main contractor | John W. Cowper Company |
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