16. HSBC Center
Main Street at Seneca
 This 40–story complex was conceived during the 1960s as a major urban renewal project. It was constructed at a cost of $50 million by Boston developers Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes Co. largely for tenant Marine Midland Bank. Marine was acquired during the 1980s by global bank HSBC, and the complex currently serves as the headquarters of HSBC Bank USA. The project was the largest single development in Buffalo at the time of its construction and it continues to define the skyline.
Looking further south on Washington Street is the HSBC Arena, which has served as the home of the NHL Buffalo Sabres (hockey), Buffalo Bandits (lacrosse), and Buffalo Destroyers (arena football) since 1996. The Arena also serves as a site for major concerts and other attractions. The structure is 156 feet tall and includes a five–story pavilion that has a capacity of 5,000. The building is situated in the Cobblestone Historic District, a collection of cobblestone streets and buildings dating from the mid–19th century.
Photo courtesy of Chuck LaChiusa
Credits
Scripts: Denise Prince and Jane Kwiatkowski
Voice: Christopher Jamele of Jamele Freelance Services
Audio production: John Davis of Eclectic Electric
This project was made possible in part with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Tour content courtesy of Buffalo Tours.
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