Diebolt, Edward A., House
Why it's listed
Built about 1922-23 at 62 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Buffalo, this two-story Colonial Revival house sits on a 40-by-120-foot lot with a driveway leading to a rear garage for two cars. Cedar shingles cover the walls, and a gable roof tops the main block, with an enclosed porch on the east and a flat-roofed wing on the west. Edward A. Diebolt, a vice-president of the John L. Schwartz Brewery, obtained the building permit in 1922 and lived here until his death in 1937. The house closely resembles the Standard Homes "Esterbrook" model, one of the plan-book designs that gave middle-class families an affordable alternative to custom architecture. Its original center-hall plan and early woodwork survive. The house stands on a brick-paved boulevard laid out as an early automobile suburb near the University at Buffalo's South Campus. It was listed for its architectural significance as a well-preserved example of standardized post-World War I housing.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an intact, representative example of a standardized Colonial Revival house of the post-World War I era, closely resembling the Standard Homes "Esterbrook" model. It reflects the spread of plan-book and mail-order houses and the growing role of the automobile in middle-class home life. It also retains its original floor plan and most early woodwork.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 06000565, listed July 12, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 62 Niagara Falls Blvd., Buffalo |
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| County | Erie County |
| Listed | July 12, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06000565 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1922-1955 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the form says it retains complete integrity, with the kitchen the only substantially changed room. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.96486, -78.82292 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 06000565.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5341450
- This listing as JSON
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