Miller, C.W., Livery Stable
Also known as: Huron Street Garage
Why it's listed
Built between 1892 and 1894 for businessman Charles W. Miller, this six-story livery stable in downtown Buffalo was designed to hold about 250 horses and a large stock of carriages, sleighs and supplies. Architects Lansing & Beierl gave it a red sandstone base, an arcaded brick body with terra cotta trim, and an attic story. Inside, the wooden floors hang from eleven riveted steel trusses on the sixth floor, leaving the lower levels largely free of columns. Ramps linked the floors, and a basement held power, heating and repair shops. The engineering press covered the building when it opened, and local papers called it a palace for horses. It is considered the most important stable ever built in Buffalo and one of the last surviving livery stables downtown. It was later used as a parking garage, and ramps were rebuilt around 1925. The building is now vacant.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is significant for transportation and commerce (Criterion A) and for architecture and engineering (Criterion C). Its floors hang from eleven steel trusses, an unusual system for stables, and it drew national attention in the engineering press. It is also described as the most important stable built in Buffalo and one of the last surviving downtown livery stables.
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 07001259, listed December 11, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 75 W. Huron St., Buffalo |
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| County | Erie County |
| Listed | December 11, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07001259 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892-1894 |
| Architect / builder | Lansing & Beierl |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival with neo-classical details inspired by Renaissance Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Engineering, Transportation, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function is listed as vacant; most upper-floor front windows have been removed and sealed with plywood, and the building was converted to a parking garage around 1925. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.89153, -78.87593 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07001259.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5006957
- This listing as JSON
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