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Summer of 1925

Summer of 1925

Michael Shea raising the flag to mark the completion of the iron work on Shea's Buffalo.

Photo Credit: The Buffalo News - June 8, 1925

Michael Shea raising the flag to mark the completion of the iron work on Shea's Buffalo.

Photo Credit: The Buffalo Courier-Express - June 9, 1925

The start of the steel structure marked a significant milestone in Shea's construction, embracing a newer concept in building design. All the steel used in this ambitious project was sourced from Bethlehem Steel's Lackawanna factory, ensuring a robust framework for this architectural masterpiece.

Photo Credit: June 15, 1925

The start of the steel structure marked a significant milestone in Shea's construction, embracing a newer concept in building design. All the steel used in this ambitious project was sourced from Bethlehem Steel's Lackawanna factory, ensuring a robust framework for this architectural masterpiece.

Photo Credit: June 29, 1925

The exterior brickwork of Shea's Buffalo Theatre began to take shape by midsummer.

Photo Credit: July 13, 1925

The exterior brickwork of Shea's Buffalo Theatre began to take shape by midsummer.

The façade of Shea's Buffalo Theatre features exquisite glazed terracotta brickwork.

Photo Credit: July 14, 1925

The façade of Shea's Buffalo Theatre features exquisite glazed terracotta brickwork.

Photo Credit: July 28, 1925

Photo Credit: The Buffalo Courier-Express - August 7, 1925