Hascal L. Taylor: The Man Who Commissioned Adler & Sullivan's Buffalo Building

By Jason Aronoff - April 15, 2009

A sometimes-rival, sometimes-ally of John D. Rockefeller, Hascal Taylor's legacy lives on in the Guaranty Building. Aronoff, a Guaranty Building expert, meticulously details Taylor's various ventures.

The full content is available in the Spring 2009 Issue.

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Hascal L. Taylor: The Man Who Commissioned Adler & Sullivan's Buffalo Building