The Ellicott Complex is a 38-building megastructure that includes dormitories, dining facilities, academic departments, administrative offices and classrooms. The complex, divided into six residence halls and connected at the second level with an elevated terrace, houses a food court, convenience stores and Campus Tees. It also is home to a theater named to honor actress Katharine Cornell.

Namesake

Joseph Ellicott (1760-1826), the first resident agent with the Holland Land Company, is credited with picking the site for, and planning, the City of Buffalo. The individual buildings that make up the Ellicott Complex are named for figures prominent in New York State history.

Historical research and photographs provided by University Archives.

Building Facts

Primary function: Residence

Tenants: University Residence Halls and Apartments, Campus Dining and Shops

Architect: Davis, Brody, and Associates of New York City; Milstein, Wittek, Davis Associates of Buffalo

Completion date: 1974