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This granite Neoclassical, Beaux–Arts style building opened in May 1901 as the Buffalo Savings Bank.
It was constructed at a cost of $300,000, though its majestic interior, complete with elaborate painting and
murals, was not finished until 1925. The tiles on the dome were originally covered with copper, which took on
a greenish hue.
Inside, the artistry begins at the top of the dome, with ancient Roman buildings set against a deep blue
background and the Confucius saying, There are also four triangular supports shadowing a Renaissance background,
each depicting one of the City's strengths: commerce, industry, power, and the arts. The building currently serves
as a branch of M&T Bank, which sponsors holiday concerts on the first floor throughout the month of December.
Continue South on Main Street and take a left onto E. Huron Street. The Niagara Mohawk Building is down one block.
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