Our story started with the historic building at 38 Swan Street, which was built in 1864. It was originally constructed as a livery stable-- yes, that means, in one way or another, it has been a watering hole for over 150 years! Across the street is the Ellicott Square Building; its construction was completed in 1896. At that time, it was the largest office building in the world, the earliest known dedicated motion picture theater, an exhibition for the inventions of Thomas Edison, and an architectural marvel. 38 Swan became a boarding house for the ironworkers who constructed the Ellicott Square Building, uniting the locations in the common goal of improving the city of Buffalo. Union Pub pays homage to the ironworkers who helped shape Buffalo into the city it is today.