Diebolt, Edward A., House - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Edward A. Diebolt House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a standardized Colonial Revival style house of the post World War I era. Standardized house plans flourished in American cities during this period in response to the growth of the middle class, the rise in automobile ownership and the commensurate demand for detached single family houses in newly developing subdivisions. Plans books, which offered hundreds of carefully planned house plans, made careful use of space and materials and offered affordable alternatives to architecs' fees and custom construction costs. Many American cities including Buffalo contain neighborhoods built largely from these plans. The resulting homes reflect the prevailing tastes of the period and are almost always well proportioned and detailed.

The Diebolt House closely resembles Standard Homes "Esterbrook" model and retains complete integrity. Although this type of house is not uncommon in Buffalo, the Diebolt House is a particularly good example due to its integrity and period setting. It appears to contribute to a potentially eligible historic district and it is hoped that this nomination will help in gaining greater recognition for early 20th century residential architecture and districts.

Edward Diebolt obtained a permit to build the house on February 8, 1922. Diebolt was vice-president of the John L. Schwartz Brewery, which later became the Iroquois Beverage Company. He lived in the house with his wife till his death in 1937.

Street address: 62 Niagara Falls Blvd Buffalo, NY United States 14214 County / Borough / Parish: Erie Year listed: 2006 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture Periods of significance: 1922-1955 Historic function: Domestic: Single Dwelling Current function: Domestic: Single Dwelling Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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