This was built in 1932, and originally known as the Niagara Hudson building. Within a few years the name switched to Niagara Mohawk. Now owned by National Grid, the name plate over the doors still says Niagara Mohawk, which was the nation’s largest electric utility company when this building opened. There is also a Niagara Mohawk building in Buffalo (also known as the Electric Tower), which was built earlier and is in ways a precursor to the art deco design of which this building is a masterpiece.
I have an earlier shot of this beauty here, taken from a distance two years ago. I had closer shots from that night, but was not happy with any of them so waited for my chance to get back and do it over. This was taken just before dawn on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend.
Dave DiCello
8 Dec 2011That blue is just so vibrant Mark, love the POV too.
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Jim Denham
8 Dec 2011Awesome colors on this building Mark! Very well done!
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Mark Neal
8 Dec 2011Great color in this shot Mark. I especially like how the building pops with the blue sky.
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Mike Criswell
8 Dec 2011Great night shot Mark, I like the detail and the sky
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Len Saltiel
8 Dec 2011What a blue sky Mark. Love the light.
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bob emmerich
9 Dec 2011Love the colors Mark. Dynamite night shot.
James Howe
10 Dec 2011Great shot of a really cool buIlding!