Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Urban, Jr. Residence
On this property in 1883, at an outdoor picnic of Buffalo Businessmen, Gerhard Lang proposed the toast "To Grover Cleveland, our next President." This launched the campaign which led to the election, in 1884, of Grover Cleveland as the 22nd President of the United States.
Erected 1983 by Cheektowaga Town Board.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #22 and #24 Grover Cleveland series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 42° 54.865′ N, 78° 47.704′ W. Marker is in Cheektowaga, New York, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Victoria Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Pine Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 280 Pine Ridge Road, Buffalo NY 14225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bennet Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); A Tribute of Love (approx. 1.4 miles away); Concordia Cemetery (approx. 1˝ miles away); In Memory of the Fifteen Children (approx. 2 miles away); The Original Site of Forks Hose Company #2 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Heroic Dead (approx. 2.2 miles away); This Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Earliest Church (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheektowaga.
Regarding George Urban, Jr. Residence. No trespassing. On the National Register of Historic Places.
Also see . . .
1. George Urban, Jr. History of Buffalo website entry (Submitted on April 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. George Urban Home seeking national historic register designation. The Buffalo News website entry (Submitted on January 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. The George Urban MIlling Company. Western New York History website entry (Submitted on January 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 3. submitted on January 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.