Barcalo Manufacturing Co.
Preservation Studios worked with The Frizlen Group to rehabilitate the Barcalo Manufacturing Company Factory into 118 apartments and multiple commercial spaces including a brewery, cafe, salon, and more. The project included historically accurate reconstruction of the missing second floor at Building 1, integrating indoor parking, and showcasing the building's industrial past throughout the interior. Owing to the different eras of construction the building had a wide variety of different windows, most of which were no longer present. Historic photos found in the course of our research enabled accurate replication to return the overall historic appearance of the building.
Address
19 Republic Street - Buffalo, NY
Estimated Rehabilitation Costs (QRE)
$36.5 million
Total Project Cost (QRE + Non-QRE)
$41.7 million
Square Footage
197,000
HTCs
$12.3 million
Timeframe
2018 to 2024
The Barcalo Manufacturing Company Factory was constructed between 1899 and 1919, most notable for its Barcalounger recliner and drop forged tools. The factory began as a single two-story brick building and over the next twenty years, additional buildings were constructed expanding it to a full city block. Over time, the center alley between the buildings was roofed over and incorporated into the facility. Like many industrial buildings of this period, the facility changed in response to the evolving needs of production as the company adopted rapidly developing technology and expanded into new markets.
The notable Buffalo architectural firm of Green and Wicks designed the original 1899 building and had a hand in developing at least six of the additions. There were approximately sixteen major building campaigns which encompass the construction growth represented by eight interconnected buildings: 1. The Original Factory (1899); 2. The Mattress-Making Shop (1901); 3. The Shipping Warehouse and Restaurant (1903, 1912, and 1916); 4. The Foundry and Forge (1906 and 1907); 5. The Iron Work and Felting Shop (1906 and 1913); 6. The Machine Shop (1908 and 1912); 7. The Company Offices (1903 and 1909) and; 8. The Concrete Factory Building (1916). Building 7 is the only building that was not commissioned by the Barcalo Manufacturing Company.
Preservation Studios facilitated the complete historic tax credit application process, including the National Register listing.
