Unpacked by AFAR · Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Edward Howard highlights the Seneca One building, Buffalo's tallest at 38 stories, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, a prominent architecture firm. He notes that the firm was also involved in the design of the Sears Tower in Chicago during that period.
“And then there's our Seneca One building, which at 38 stories is our tallest building.”
“The architect there is Skidmore, Owings & SOM.”
“Skidmore, Owings & Merrill was also working on what was then the Sears Tower, later Willis Tower in Chicago, which at that time was the tallest building in the country.”