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

George Urban, Jr. Residence

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

1. George Urban, Jr. Residence Marker

Inscription.
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. It 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.

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

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North

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America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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: Citizens of the Year Award 1990-1991 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dedicated to the Gold Star Mothers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Cheektowaga Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Cleveland Hill Extension School Fire (approx. half a mile away); Knights of St. John Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Red Jacket Post 3068 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 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.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

2. Southward

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.)

George Urban, Jr. image. Click for full size.

via History of Buffalo, unknown

3. George Urban, Jr.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

4. Northward

George Urban, Jr. Residence - North Driveway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

5. George Urban, Jr. Residence - North Driveway

George Urban, Jr. Residence - South and Front Sides image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

6. George Urban, Jr. Residence - South and Front Sides

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 1,552 times since then and 51 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.