Sibley Triangle Building Explained

Sibley Triangle Building
Location:20-30 East Ave., Rochester, New York
Coordinates:43.1572°N -77.6042°W
Built:1897
Architect:Warner, J. Foster; Finucane, T.W.
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italian Renaissance
Added:October 04, 1985
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:85002849

Sibley Triangle Building is a historic commercial building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is a five-story, triangular, flat-iron shaped, brick commercial building with Indiana limestone and marble trim on the first two stories. It was built in 1897 and is a distinguished example of eclectic Italian Renaissance style architecture. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and built for Hiram W. Sibley, a son of Hiram Sibley.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Sibley Triangle Building. August 1985. 2009-11-01 . Ted Bartlett. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying two photos.