674 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14202

Beaux Arts Classical commercial Neoclassical commercial Classical Revival commercial Owners: A. E. Perron Company Poppenberg Motor Company Wurlitzer Company Washington Surplus Center -Tent City Status: Part of Buffalo's Theatre Historic Preservation District One of the oldest structures in the Theater District, the facade is a fine example of Neo-Classical commercial design. It can also be described as Beaux Arts Classicism. It recalls the general appearance of the former Otto-Kent Building) presently Theater Place, and designed by the same architect, Edward Kent. The building was originally erected c. 1895 as the factory and sales room of A. E. Perron Company, manufacturer of carriages (automobiles), sleighs and harnesses. The Poppenberg Company bought the building c. 1905. The company manufactured pianos, player pianos, bicycles, and carriages (automobiles) in their factory on the northeast corner of Main and Carlton. 674 Main was their showroom. The Wurlitzer Company bought the building in the 1930s for a showroom, offices and studios. For 66 years, it was the major retail outlet in Buffalo for the musical instruments that of the internationally known Wurlitzer Company . In 1977 and currently it became the new location for Tent City- Washington Surplus Center, Buffalo's original Army/Navy surplus store .