West Seneca in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Beef on Weck

— Hungry for History —

Photographed by James Pace, December 14, 2021

1. Beef on Weck Marker

Inscription.
Sandwich made of roast beef with horseradish served on kümmelweck roll. Popular throughout Western NY. Believed first served in late 1800s.

Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Hungry for History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 42° 50.363′ N, 78° 45.209′ W. Marker is in West Seneca, New York, in Erie County. It is on Center Road (New York State Route 16) just east of Union Road ( Route 277), on the right when traveling east. Marker is directly in front of Schwabl's Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 789 Center Rd, Buffalo NY 14224, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Seneca Gatling Gun (approx. ¼ mile away); Dedicated to the Honor (approx. ¼ mile away); West Seneca Vietnam Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Ebenezer School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Community of True Inspiration Residence (approx. half a mile away); Ebenezer House (approx. half a mile away); Kau-Qua-Tau (approx. half a mile away); Red Jacket (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Seneca.

Marker at Schwabl’s Restaurant image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Pace, December 14, 2021

2. Marker at Schwabl’s Restaurant

The Beef on Weck Sandwich image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Pace, December 14, 2021

3. The Beef on Weck Sandwich

Beff on Weck Marker Dignitaries image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Pace, December 14, 2021

4. Beff on Weck Marker Dignitaries

Left to Right: Schwabl's Restaurant owner Cheryl Staychock, West Seneca Town Historian Jim Pace, Schwabl's Restaurant owner Gene Staychock.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2021, by James Pace of West Seneca, New York, USA. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 14, 2021, by James Pace of West Seneca, New York, USA. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.