Hertel Avenue between Delaware and Elmwood April 6, 1931
Hertel Avenue between Delaware and Elmwood April 6, 1931
In 1931, the lot at 860 Hertel, seen at left, was occupied by the Huber-Lanctot Housewrecking Corporation. During the 1960's
the lot was cleared for construction of a MacDonald's hamburger franchise.
The same view in 2006
MacDonald's served many customers over the decades it occupied 860 Hertel, but when it closed the lot was purchased by
Benderson Development which, in 2004, swapped the lot with the Buffalo Urban Development Agency (for a city-owned lot at
575 Delaware).
The city then constructed a new firehouse on the lot, opening in late 2005, combining both Ladder 12 and
Engine 36 in one
building. The new $2.8 million-dollar firehouse is part of Buffalo's plan to consolidate and modernize fire service
to the city
and serves Black Rock,
the Elmwood District, and North Buffalo neighborhoods.