Old Erie County Hall, Buffalo (must see)

Old Erie County Hall was constructed between 1871 and 1875. The building's four floors initially housed the offices for the City of Buffalo. Today, Erie County's court offices and official records are in this building, which received the National Register of Historic Places status in 1976.

The building's construction is of granite, offering a monumental style. A plaza area in front of the building is host to a functional water fountain. One of the building's major highlights is a clock tower measuring 270 feet tall. The granite used in the building's exterior comes from Clark Island in Maine.

This building's main entrance has a Romanesque double arch, and a statue of George Washington stands near the entrance. Rounded windows typical of Romanesque architecture adorn the top stories. The clock tower's steeple, featuring a copper roof, boasts a finial, and there are also statues of goddesses depicting Commerce, Justice, Mechanical Arts, and Architecture.