50 Fountain Plaza Explained

50 Fountain Plaza
Location:50 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY, United States
Coordinates:42.8899°N -78.8733°W
Status:Complete
Completion Date:1990
Building Type:Office
Roof:275feet
Floor Count:17
Elevator Count:5
Floor Area:2732601NaN1
Architect:Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects
Developer:CitiPark/CitiComm
Owner:Key Success LLC
Management:Ciminelli Group

50 Fountain Plaza, formerly the Key Center North Tower, is a high-rise located in Buffalo, New York, USA. It is the eighth tallest building in Buffalo at 275 feet (85 m) and 17 stories tall.[1] The building has a twin tower next door, 40 Fountain Plaza (formerly Key Center South Tower) which is four stories shorter and connected by a two-story glass atrium encompassing 18,800 square feet of retail space. Once known as the Key Center, the complex is now simply known as Fountain Plaza after KeyBank moved out.[2] [3] Both buildings have distinctive pyramid tops that are trimmed with LED lighting strips which are illuminated at night and can change color for specific occasions or holidays.[4] In the front of the two towers is a large fountain in the summer. In the winter, it serves as an outdoor ice rink that is free to the public.[5]

Tenants

Formerly home to KeyBank's Buffalo operations, the building is home to operations of Labatt Brewing Company's North American breweries sales and marketing and others.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skyscraperpage.com Building Entry. Skyscraperpage.com. 2010-10-07.
  2. Web site: Key Center - North Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203091804/http://www.emporis.com/building/keycenternorthtower-buffalo-ny-usa . dead . December 3, 2013 . emporis . 22 November 2013.
  3. News: Key Center becomes 40-50 Fountain Plaza . Fink . James . August 11, 2016 . Buffalo Business First . February 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: Renovations Underway at 40-50 Fountain Plaza.
  5. Web site: Free Ice Skating Downtown @ Rotary Rink . Buffalo Rising . December 17, 2009 . February 4, 2012 . Centurione, Giovanni . July 19, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719090033/http://www.buffalorising.com/2009/12/free-ice-skating-downtown-rotary-rink.html#SlideFrame_2 . dead .