Kern's
Sanborn Map of the William street block between Pratt and Hickory in Buffalo, NY. 1925- Feb. 1951, vol.2 1926-Apr. 1950 sheet 213,
a 1953 ad placed in the Buffalo Criterion describing the location and hours of Kerns Grill.
May 1955 ad in the Buffalo Criterion for Kern's Grill listing Julius Siegel as the property owner.
A Buffalo Evening News article detailing the arrest of Paul Drozen, then the licensee for Kern's Grill, among other Buffalo business owners for allegedly using their businesses to sell. narcotics.
Known Name(s)
Kern's
Address
382 William St. Buffalo, NY
Establishment Type(s)
Tavern
Physical Status
Demolished
Description
Kern's Grill was located in a three-story building on the corner of Pratt and William. The first floor had a veneering of brick, and the building's roof was made of composite material. The height from the ground to the roof level was 31 feet according to a Sanborn map. The thickness of the walls was 12 inches. The building had window openings on its second and third story. It neighbored a vacant lot on Pratt and stores down William Street.
Detailed History
Kern's Grill was in a business district on the corner of William and Pratt. According to the Buffalo Criterion, Julius Siegel was the proprietor. Later, a man named Paul Drozen was listed as the licensee of Kern's Grill in a criminal case where he and three other tavern owners were accused of "pushing narcatics." The lot is currently empty.
