July Spotlight Tour: The Coit House
July 18, 2017 |
The Coit House is the oldest residential structure in the city having been built after the burning of Buffalo during the war of 1812. Built by George Coit near his business on the waterfront at Pearl and Swan, this house was moved around 1868 up Elmwood to its present site at Virginia and Elmwood. M&T Bank had purchased the former location for its new bank building. George Coit was one of the men responsible for obtaining the terminus of the Erie Canal designation which caused Buffalo to become a major city in the growing nation. This house is now privately owned by Sue-Jolie Rioux and Tim Boylan. They moved to Buffalo from Florida three years ago and have been lovingly restoring the structure and securing its future for hopefully another two hundred years. You will tour all three stories of the home and Sue-Jolie and Tim will describe some of the history of the home, its renovations and their painstaking part in the continued restoration efforts.
Meet at the Coit House at 414 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201. Street parking is available on Virginia and other nearby streets.
Tour Details:
- Space on this tour is limited, and advance reservations are required.
- There will be three tours offered on Tuesday, July 18, at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 PM.
- Interior photography is not allowed on this tour.
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Website:
explorebuffalo.org/explore-inside/july-spotlight-tour-coit-house/ |
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The Coit House |
414 Virginia Street
Buffalo, NY |
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| Contact Information |
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explore@explorebuffalo.org |
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