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Healthcare - Hospitals, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Medical Offices
Education - Pre-K through 12, Higher-Ed Collegiate
Municipal - Senior Centers, Libraries, Court and Police
Housing - Student, Military, Public
Historic Preservation - Various
Mixed Use - Various
Interior Design
Landscape Design

10/02/2026

In the early 1930s, our firm designed the Parish House for Salem Evangelical Church in Tonawanda. This historic rendering and photograph offer a glimpse into the project as it was envisioned and as it stood when new. 📐📸

Nearly a century later, the building remains an active part of the community, now home to Salem United Church of Christ. ⛪

💫Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

09/21/2026

On April 4, 1948, construction began on a new Jewish Community Center (JCC Buffalo ) at Delaware Avenue and Summer Street, designed by architect Milton Milstein of Kideney Architects. Later that year, the cornerstone was laid at 787 Delaware Avenue, bearing the words “Beth Am,” meaning “House of the People,” a fitting reflection of the building’s role as a lasting home for the community.

When the Center opened in the spring of 1949, it quickly became a vibrant gathering place for sports, education, culture, childcare, clubs, and community life. More than 75 years later, the building continues that legacy, serving the community today as the JCC Buffalo Holland Family Building.

And on Yom Kippur, a day centered on reflection, remembrance, and community, it seems especially fitting to look back at a building created with the words “House of the People” at its foundation.

Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

09/18/2026

📍 During a trip to New York City in the 1940s, Jim Kideney happened to sit next to the General Manager of the New York Telephone Company. The two struck up a conversation—and the rest, as they say, is history. ☎️

What began with a few local commissions for telephone offices in Hamburg and Lancaster grew into an extraordinary 50-year relationship.

🏛️ Over the next five decades, Kideney designed more than 800 projects for New York Telephone, creating a remarkable collection of buildings and designs that helped shape the region’s architectural landscape.

📸 Take a look through these renderings and photographs to explore just a few of the projects that came from that unexpected meeting.

💫 Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

09/09/2026

🏈 As football season gets underway, we’re looking back at more than 25 years of Kideney Architects’ work with the Buffalo Bills.

While the Bills are beginning a new chapter in their new home, our firm’s history with the team goes back to 1998, when Kideney became involved in the ongoing renovations and improvements to Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Over the years, we were part of design teams responsible for major improvement programs at the stadium, including:

🔹 1999–2000 | Stadium Improvements
Kideney was part of the design team for a major wave of improvements to the 80,000-seat stadium, including the development of a 10-point work plan.
🔹 2006 | Training & Team Operations Center
As part of an improvement program, Kideney contributed to the design of the two-story, 800,000 SF Training / Team Operations Center, built adjacent to the existing Field House. The facility supported the team’s training, conditioning, and injury evaluation needs.
🔹 2014 | Stadium Improvements & Operations Building
Kideney was part of a design team that developed design and construction documents for a pool of 39 stadium improvement projects, targeted for completion ahead of the 2014 football season. One of those projects was the new Stadium Operations Building, providing administrative, maintenance, storage, and game-day support spaces.
🔹 2017 | Field House Roof Restoration
Kideney provided design services for the restoration of the Field House’s 115,000 SF standing seam metal roof. The project went beyond recoating, utilizing a reinforced waterproof membrane system to address corrosion and extend the roof’s service life.

As we watch a new era of Bills football take shape, we’re proud to look back at more than two decades of projects that became part of Buffalo football history.

Here’s to the past, the present, and everything still ahead. 💙❤️

💫 Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

08/28/2026

In 1948, Buffalo State University marked a significant milestone with the construction of its first permanent dormitory, designed by James W. Kideney on the site of what is now Moot Hall.

The groundbreaking ceremony on December 6, 1948, was the culmination of nearly two decades of planning and advocacy for permanent student housing. The project included two residence halls connected by a student union, creating not only a place for students to live, but spaces where they could study, gather, make friends, and build a sense of community.

As students move into Buffalo State this week, it’s remarkable to think about how much campus life has changed—and how much has stayed the same.

Today, we’re proud to revisit these photographs, original drawings, and records from the archives and remember the vision behind Buffalo State’s first dormitory. Nearly 80 years later, our relationship with the campus continues, as we remain actively involved in shaping and supporting its built environment. From that first residence hall to the work we do on campus today, we’re honored to be part of Buffalo State’s ongoing story.

Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

08/20/2026

Completed in the early 1950s, Buffalo Public School #38 on Vermont Street (now BPS 30) represents an important chapter in Buffalo’s postwar architectural history.

Designed by James William Kideney & Associates, the one- and two-story brick school was conceived in the International Style, emphasizing functional planning, clean architectural lines, natural light, and modern educational facilities. It was part of a notable group of Buffalo schools designed by Kideney, including Schools #12 and #36.

Contemporary accounts recognized School #38 as an exceptional example of modern school architecture. The Buffalo News described it as the most complete school in the district since the 1930s and also featured its built-in facilities and modern conveniences as seen below.

The building reflects an important moment in Buffalo’s history, when school architecture was evolving to accommodate new approaches to education and the needs of a growing postwar population. Rather than relying on the monumental forms of earlier school buildings, School #38 embraced a simpler, functional aesthetic characteristic of mid-century modernism.

Its design is a reminder that some of Buffalo’s most significant architectural history can be found not only in its celebrated civic and commercial buildings, but also in its neighborhood schools—buildings designed with the everyday life of the community in mind.

Public School #38 stands as an important example of Buffalo’s mid-century modern architectural heritage and the work of James William Kideney.

Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

08/03/2026

🏛️A campus is never static; it evolves with each generation.

📸This side-by-side comparison of an undated aerial photo from Kideney's archives and a current view of Buffalo State reflects decades of thoughtful growth and planning.

📐Since the 1940s, Kideney has partnered with Buffalo State University and the State University Construction Fund on projects both large and small, helping shape the campus through architecture, engineering, and careful stewardship of its built environment.

It's a privilege to see how each project has contributed to the campus story, creating spaces that support learning, collaboration, and community for generations to come.

✨ Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

07/31/2026

🏛️ In the years following World War II, design professionals played a vital role in shaping the future of American communities. Among the leaders guiding that effort was James W. Kideney, who served as chairman of the Joint Committee of Architects, Engineers and Landscape Architects during the 1940s.

📜 The committee brought together leaders from across design professions to establish coordinated planning standards, advance principles for site selection, and help shape the federal legislative framework that supported post-war reconstruction and community planning.
🤝 Notable members also included renowned Buffalo architect E.B. Green, reflecting the committee's broad influence and distinguished leadership.

🏗️ Through his leadership, James W. Kideney contributed to a pivotal chapter in Western New York architectural and planning history, when interdisciplinary collaboration became essential to rebuilding communities and laying the foundation for future growth.

✨ Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

07/17/2026

✈️Between 1950 and 1978, Kideney Architects completed several projects for Bell Aerospace, supporting one of Western New York's most influential aerospace companies during a transformative era of aviation and space exploration.🚀

🏗️From engineering and research facilities to manufacturing, testing, and administrative spaces, these projects were designed to meet the evolving demands of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Together, they reflect a remarkable partnership that contributed to the region's legacy as a center for aerospace advancement.

Today, we're proud to look back on these projects and the role they played in shaping both Bell Aerospace's campus and the history of American innovation.

Swipe through to explore this important chapter in Kideney Architects' history.

✨Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

07/08/2026

Sometimes the best discoveries are hiding in plain sight.

15 Genesee Street is right around the block from our current office, and it wasn't until recently that we realized it was a Kideney project. There's something especially meaningful about discovering a piece of our firm's history just steps from our office.

Originally completed in 1930 as the American Savings Bank, the building took on a new chapter in 1950 when Kideney designed an expansion for First National Bank. The project incorporated the neighboring 11 Genesee Street property and transformed the building from its original Stripped Classical style into the streamlined International Style appearance it has today.

The building has continued to evolve over the decades, serving several financial institutions before becoming home to the Buffalo Urban League. Located within the 500 Block Local Historic Preservation District, it's a wonderful example of how thoughtful design can adapt to changing needs while remaining an enduring part of Buffalo's architectural landscape.

It's a reminder that even after all these years, we're still discovering the legacy of James W. Kideney—sometimes on our daily walk to the office.

Follow along as Kideney Architects celebrates our 100th Anniversary! We'll be sharing highlights of 100 projects from historic to modern to milestone moments for the firm.

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