Alma's
Sanborn map of Buffalo Volume 2 (1900) Section 133 depicting 314 William St. Buffalo, NY 14203
Sanborn map of Buffalo Volume 2 (1926) Section 189 depicting 314 William St. Buffalo, NY 14203
Address
314 Williams Street Buffalo, NY 14203
Establishment Type(s)
Restaurant
Physical Status
Demolished
Description
A two-story building situated on the corner of William and Walnut Street, with entry on William Street from the south. In 1900, the wooden frame building, numbered 214 William, had stables in the rear. This space was converted to automobile garage space by 1926. The garage was accessible from the east and listed as 136 Walnut Street. Both sections of the building had a composition roof.
Detailed History
By 1945, Leroy Smith operated Alma's Grille from 314 William Street. The same year, Lillian Boozer is also mentioned in connection with the restaurant. In late 1945, two burglars snuck into the adjacent apartment complex and destroyed an adjoining portion of the wall to crawl through. They stole over $1,300 from around the restaurant, including cash in a locked box from under a rear bar. Currently, 314 William Street is an empty lot.
