Detail of the concrete sunshade and window of the Carborundum warehouse and offices in Niagara Falls, New York
Title
Detail of the concrete sunshade and window of the Carborundum warehouse and offices in Niagara Falls, New York
Subject
Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974
Carborundum Company Warehouse and Office (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A sharply angled view looking up at the corner of a brick building, showing intersecting walls and a concrete beam that casts a strong diagonal shadow. The underside of the beam reveals weathering stains. A portion of a window with vertical blinds is partially visible at the bottom right. The sky above is clear and bright blue, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow.
Creator
Huff, William S.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1977
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Date Created
2007
Is Part Of
William S. Huff collection on Louis I. Kahn. MS-0139-0001
Temporal Coverage
Nineteen seventies
Citation
Huff, William S., “Detail of the concrete sunshade and window of the Carborundum warehouse and offices in Niagara Falls, New York,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 21, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/100241.
