HH Richardson Complex

One of the most beautiful night scenes in Buffalo is that of the illuminated H.H. Richardson Complex, originally known as the State Asylum for the Insane. I took a few pictures on a recent, cold January night, and here are a few that I most liked:



I especially like the huge tree that seems to protect the building and its former residents from the approaching elements. The grounds of this architectural gem were designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.



The complex, a National Historic Landmark since 1996, housed mental patients until the mid-70s, and the tower housed the administrative staff of the hospital until much later.



Illuminated!