While New York City and Los Angeles tend to get the most credit for being home to celebrities, most people don’t realize that many historic and modern public figures were either born or raised in Buffalo, NY. From business and politics to music and entertainment, Buffalo has been home to ...
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We’ve written before about Buffalo’s innovative architectural history--it’s one of our favorite things about the city. To celebrate one of the city’s most famous landmarks, we wanted to take a deep dive into the history of the Richardson Olmsted Campus. The Richardson Olmsted Campus is a 42-acre site located on Forest ...
Read MoreThe Old First Ward is a neighborhood in Buffalo, NY on the city's southern edge along the Buffalo River. It has a long and rich cultural history that was shaped by the city's industrial development and the immigrant communities that settled in the area, particularly those from Ireland and ...
Read MoreThe Albright-Knox Art Gallery is one of Buffalo's most iconic landmarks, but the museum has, unfortunately, been closed to the public for nearly three years. That’s because it’s undergoing a massive renovation and addition, which began in November 2019 and is expected to continue into 2023. It is the most ...
Read MoreThe Buffalo Skyway is one of the city's most iconic landmarks -- but it’s also one of the most controversial. The Skyway consists of an elevated bridge across the Buffalo River on Route 5 connecting Downtown Buffalo with the Northern end of the Buffalo Harbor. The Buffalo ...
Read MoreAnyone who has attended a Buffalo Bills game knows it’s no secret that the people of Western New York like to drink. While Labatt and Molson are popular mass-produced beer choices due to Buffalo’s proximity to Canada, there’s been a large growth in the number of people drinking craft beer ...
Read MoreSnow, football, wings and...architecture? While Buffalo is known for many things, people from outside of the city are often surprised to learn about its extensive architectural history and unique designs from some of the most famous American architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, H.H. Richardson, E.B. Green and Louise ...
Read MoreWestern New York is known for its many waterways, and the city of Buffalo sits right on Lake Erie, an essential location that gave it a crucial role in American history, especially after the construction of the Erie Canal. You can still find relics today around Buffalo that demonstrate its ...
Read MoreThis Sunday, March 14, Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins for most of the United States. It’s a welcome time for many in Buffalo because we’ve been longing for more daylight all winter, and later sunsets help keep us from curling up and going right to sleep after work. But those ...
Read MoreMost people don’t realize that Buffalo & Niagara Falls played a huge role in the Underground Railroad and the emancipation of slaves. The region’s geography and shared border with Canada made the Niagara Frontier a key destination for enslaved people seeking freedom in the 1800s. Crossing the Niagara River was ...
Read MoreAs we look ahead to 2021, when we hopefully be safely traveling and visiting various parts of the country (and the world) once again, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at Buffalo's importance in the history of aviation. Even longtime residents may be unaware that the Queen ...
Read MoreJuly 4 is a time to recognize America’s history -- and this Independence Day, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a celebration of the country’s maritime past right here in Buffalo. From July 4 through July 7, a fleet of 12 tall ships from the United States, Canada, ...
Read MoreNew York City’s Central Park gets plenty of fanfare, and rightfully so. But anyone who’s been to Buffalo knows that our parks are nothing to sneeze at. Many non-locals are unaware that Central Park’s designer, Frederick Law Olmsted, also designed Buffalo’s gorgeous system of parks, including its crown jewel, Delaware ...
Read MoreWhen driving around Buffalo, Kenmore and Niagara Falls, it’s likely you’ve cruised down Military Road. But most residents, including locals, aren’t aware of the historical significance of this ordinary-looking road or how it got its name. Since our apartment communities are located throughout the Buffalo-Niagara region, we think it’s important ...
Read MoreWhile thousands of locals and tourists will visit Canalside this summer for concerts, biking and other outdoor activities, many may not realize the significance of its namesake and its importance to the development of the city of Buffalo. The Erie Canal is central to Buffalo’s history and was the major ...
Read MoreThis is the first post in our Buffalo History blog series. The series will focus on explaining how the city of Buffalo has grown and changed over the past few centuries and how its cultural and industrial heritage has shaped the city it is today. Buffalo is known as the ...
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