Lafayette Square, Public park in downtown Buffalo, United States
Lafayette Square spans a central block of downtown Buffalo, bordered by tall office buildings and featuring the prominent Soldiers and Sailors monument.
The square, established in Joseph Ellicott's 1804 urban plan for Buffalo, received its name after General Lafayette's visit to the city in 1825.
The granite Civil War monument titled Soldiers and Sailors stands in the center, featuring bronze statues representing different military branches and a female Union figure.
The park sits at 415 Main Street in Buffalo, with direct access to the Metro Rail transit system and walking distance from City Hall.
President-elect Abraham Lincoln and Martin Van Buren delivered speeches at this location, which also hosted the Free Soil Party nomination convention in 1848.
Location: Buffalo
GPS coordinates: 42.88570,-78.87380
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:02
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460 m
Prudential Building
406 m
Buffalo City Court Building
449 m
Electric Tower
358 m
One M&T Plaza
214 m
Ellicott Square Building
402 m
Buffalo Savings Bank
336 m
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
118 m
Liberty Building
99 m
Cargill Pool Elevator
399 m
McKinley Monument
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Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse
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Main Place Tower
200 m
County and City Hall
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Rand Building
65 m
St. Paul's Cathedral
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Erie County Savings Bank
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Edward A. Rath County Office Building
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Harlow C. Curtiss Building
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50 Fountain Plaza
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40 Fountain Plaza
434 m
Michael J. Dillon Memorial United States Courthouse
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School 13
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Fidelity Trust Building
436 m
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
3 m
Young Men's Christian Association Central Building
260 m
J.N. Adam-AM&A Historic District
178 m
Main Court Building
55 mReviews
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