Sperry's Tan Tempo Lounge

Sanborn map of building. Buffalo 1925-Feb. 1951 vol. 3, 1926-Apr. 1950, Sheet 258.

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Google street view of former site of Sperry's Tan Tempo Lounge. Image capture date May 2023.

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Ad for live music at Sperry's. Buffalo Evening News, Nov 28, 1959.

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Ad for Sperry's. Buffalo Criterion, July 21, 1962.

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Liquor license. Buffalo Courier-Express, Oct 7, 1943.

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Liquor license. Buffalo Courier-Express, Oct 4, 1960.

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Tavern owner fined. Buffalo Evening News, Sep 17, 1957.

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Site sold. Buffalo Evening News, Aug 24, 1963.

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Known Name(s)

Sperry's Tan Tempo Lounge

Address

757 Michigan Avenue Buffalo, NY

Physical Status

Demolished

Description

According to a Buffalo Sanborn Map last updated in 1951, the lounge was located in a three-story building with composition roofing on the east side of Michigan Avenue between Cherry Street and Goodell Street.

 

Detailed History

In 1943, a liquor license was awarded to Edward R. Trapp for 757 Michigan Avenue. By 1957, Sperry’s Lounge was established as a dance hall and lounge under the ownership of Nicholas Sperry. His son Anthony Sperry also helped operate the business. The lounge was sold in 1963 and the former location is now under NY 33, constructed in the 1960s.

 

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