New York State Engineer and Surveyor Inquiry Regarding Title to Land in Buffalo
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence and one blueprint map relating to title to real property in the city of Buffalo, New York. Buffalo attorney Willima H. Warhus contacted state officials on behalf of a client seeking title to land in the vicinity of present-day Albany Street, Normal Avenue, and Hampshire Street.
Title
- Inquiry regarding title to land in Buffalo
Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
Bulk Dates
Series Number
- A3239
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of correspondence and one blueprint map relating to title to real property in the city of Buffalo, New York. Buffalo attorney Willima H. Warhus contacted state officials on behalf of an unnamed client seeking title to land in the vicinity of present-day Albany Street, Normal Avenue, and Hampshire Street. Warhus cites Laws of 1875, Chapter 505 which provided that in the event that specified streets in the city were abandoned, the city was to convey the abandoned land to owners of adjacent property. Counsel for the city claimed that title to the land in question belonged to the state, and therefore refused to advise the city council to approve conveyance. There is no indication in these records regarding the ultimate resolution of the matter.