M. Wile and Company Factory Building is a historic garment factory located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It is an early and significant example of the "Daylight Factory." The four-story building, erected in 1924, is constructed of reinforced concrete and features curtain walls of metal sash windows. It was home to M. Wile & Company until 1999; a major manufacturer of men's suits, founded by Mayer Wile in Buffalo in 1877. In 1969, the company became a subsidiary of Hartmarx. ()
In 2007, plans were announced for redevelopment of the historic factory building as part of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.Buffalo Rising blog, "New Owner for Trico and M. Wile Buildings" The first floor of the building is occupied by the Buffalo Employment and Training Center.Website for the Buffalo Employment and Training Center
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
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External links Wile, M., and Company Factory Building - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com