Tonawanda Castle

Tonawanda Castle A beautifully restored and historic events and conference center. Perfect for fairytale weddings, conferences and so much more..

5 Star: T.W. "If you are in the Buffalo, NY area and are looking for a venue I HIGHLY suggest the Tonawanda Castle. It i...
10/12/2021

5 Star: T.W. "If you are in the Buffalo, NY area and are looking for a venue I HIGHLY suggest the Tonawanda Castle. It is a beautiful, historical building. We had our ceremony and reception there and continue to get compliments about it. It is spacious and there is a lot of room to relax as well. They do their own catering and the food is AMAZING. Kelli, our wedding coordinator was a savior and so experienced."

5 Star: Angela "The Tonawanda Castle is truly an all in one stop, on our approaching big day. With a detailed tour of ev...
10/10/2021

5 Star: Angela "The Tonawanda Castle is truly an all in one stop, on our approaching big day. With a detailed tour of every square inch, along with a sit down discussion of budget and options available, we ended up booking the same day!"

10/04/2021

Bookkeeper needed: apply to Ridge Home Furnishings. Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected].

09/25/2021

5 Star: Christina F. "This place has been updated to look super nice. The food was AMAZING!" via: https://bit.ly/2XGbTCL

Classic black & white
09/25/2021

Classic black & white

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69 Delaware Street
Tonawanda, NY
14150

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+17165251642

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From Tonawanda Armory, To Tonawanda Castle...... A Building Brought Back to Life.

The history of the Tonawanda Castle is both unique and powerful. Constructed as an armory for the 25th Separate Company of the National Guard, the massive 38,000 square-foot armory was built in the impressively short span of half a year, between the winter of 1896 and summer of 1897. With a foundation of Warsaw blue granite and walls of deep red mason brick, this historic building has presided over Delaware Street in the city of Tonawanda for more than 100 years.

The imposing (yet impressively artful) building was designed by Isaac Perry in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style. This armory is considered one of Perry’s most luxurious projects, costing approximately $85,000 (equivalent to about $6.8 million today). When completed, the armory’s total price tag was more than three times the price of the other armories Perry designed. A Grand Ball attended by more than 1,000 guests in February 1897 marked the inauguration of the armory and the first public assembly of the 25th Separate Company of the New York State National Guard.

Throughout the years the armory functioned not only as a military establishment, but also as a place for the community. During the two World Wars, the 100 foot turret, rising impressively over Delaware Street, was used as an observation post to monitor the sky. In the 1930s, the drill hall was packed with excited fans watching the St. Bonaventure and Niagara University basketball teams compete.