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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Buffalo

 
Clickable Map of Erie County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Erie County, NY (678) Cattaraugus County, NY (85) Chautauqua County, NY (285) Genesee County, NY (120) Niagara County, NY (436) Wyoming County, NY (126)  ErieCounty(678) Erie County (678)  CattaraugusCounty(85) Cattaraugus County (85)  ChautauquaCounty(285) Chautauqua County (285)  GeneseeCounty(120) Genesee County (120)  NiagaraCounty(436) Niagara County (436)  WyomingCounty(126) Wyoming County (126)
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1 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Front Park — 28th U. S. Infantry —
Near Peace Bridge Plaza 0.5 miles Porter Ave.
2 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — 65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers — Gabriel A. Rodriguez American Legion Post 1928 —
On Marine Drive east of Erie Road, on the right when traveling east.
3 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — 106th Field Artillery Regiment —
Near Marine Drive at Commercial Street.
4 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Front Park — 202nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry —
On Connecticut Street at Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Connecticut Street.
5 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The 1833 Buffalo Lighthouse —
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway (New York State Route 5).
6 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Allentown — Adam House — 448 Delaware Avenue —
On Delaware Avenue.
7 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — Albert James Myer, M.D. — 1829-1880 —
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue.
8 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — All Veterans / Middle East Wars Monument —
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Jefferson Avenue.
9 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Front Park — American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory —
On Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) at Connecticut Street, on the left when traveling north on Niagara Street.
10 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The American Elevator — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — America's Crossroads: The Spaulding Exchange —
Near Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
12 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Parkside — An Architectural Treasure —
On Jewett Parkway at Summit Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Jewett Parkway.
13 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Black Rock — Battle of Scajaquada Creek Bridge — War of 1812 —
On Grant Street at the Scajaquada Expressway ( Route 198), on the left when traveling south on Grant Street.
14 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Riverside — Bernard G. Hitro Jr. —
On Tonawanda Street at Crowley Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Tonawanda Street.
15 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — "The Best Planned City" —
Near Amvets Drive at Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — Bethlehem Steel in Lackawanna — The Industrial Heritage Trail — Part 1: The Move From Scranton —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
17 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — Bethlehem Steel in Lackawanna — The Industrial Heritage Trail — Part 2: The Largest Steel Plant in the World —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — Bethlehem Steel in Lackawanna — The Industrial Heritage Trail — Part 3: The Purchase of Lackawanna Steel —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
19 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — Bethlehem Steel in Lackawanna — The Industrial Heritage Trail — Part 4: The Decline of Bethlehem Steel —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling north.
20 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Big Picture —
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
21 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Birthplace of the Grain Elevator
On Erie Street west of Marine Drive, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
22 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Black Rock — Black Rock —
On Amherst Street at Niagara Street ( Route 266), on the left when traveling east on Amherst Street.
23 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Black Rock — "The Black Rock"
On Black Rock Harbor Road 0.2 miles west of Niagara Street ( Route 266), on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
24 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Black Rock — Black Rock Harbor — June 1823 —
On Amherst Street east of Niagara Street ( Route 266), on the left when traveling east.
25 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Unity Island — Black Rock Harbor / From Plantation to Promised Land — National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom —
On Robert Rich Way 0.1 miles south of Ferry Street Bridge, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Black Rock — Black Rock Lock — 100th Anniversary 1914 - 2014 —
Near Niagara Street (New York State Route 266).
27 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Bryant — Bob Uplinger's Arrest —
On North Street at Irving Place, on the right when traveling west on North Street.
28 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — Brigadier General Albert James Myer — "Old Probabilities" — September 20, 1828* - August 24, 1880 —
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue.
29 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Historic Polonia — Broadway Market — Founded 1879 —
On Broadway at Lombard Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.
30 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Unity Island — Broderick Park / Distinctive River Ecosystems — National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom —
On Robert Rich Way 0.1 miles south of Ferry Street Bridge, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo - A Network of Canals — Sail Lofts, Stables, Grain Elevators, Brothels, Saloons —
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
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32 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo - An Industrial Powerhouse — Tanneries, Clothiers, Piano Makers, Saddlers and Breweries —
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
33 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo - Queen City of the Lakes — Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor —
Near Marine Drive at Commercial Street.
34 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — Buffalo and Black Rock Railroad —
On Pearl Street at Upper Terrace, on the left when traveling south on Pearl Street.
35 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens —
Near Park Drive near South Park Avenue (U.S. 62).
36 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Black Rock — Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad — 1836-1869 —
On Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) at Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling south on Niagara Street.
37 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Forest Avenue — 1244 — Buffalo Asylum —
On Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — 53 — "Buffalo" Balloon — Historic Transportation —
On Lloyd Street at Prime Street, on the left when traveling east on Lloyd Street.
39 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — Buffalo Burns!!! — British Forces Torch the Frontier — War of 1812 —
Near Niagara Square at Niagara Street.
40 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo Cavalry Association —
Near Marine Drive at Commercial Street.
41 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Allentown — The Buffalo Club —
On Delaware Avenue (New York State Route 384) at Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south on Delaware Avenue.
42 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — Buffalo Creek Railroad —
On Empire State Trail 0.4 miles south of Ganson Street/Silo City Row, on the right when traveling south.
43 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — Buffalo Harbor —
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
44 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Buffalo Harbor's Grain Elevators — Childs Street —
On Ohio Street/Empire State Trail south of Ganson Street, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — Buffalo Lightship —
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
46 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — Buffalo Main & Harbor Lights —
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
47 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Cazenovia Park — Buffalo Municipal Baseball Association — World War Memorial —
On Warren Spahn Way 0.2 miles west of Seneca Street ( Route 16), on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo Riverfront Historical Eras to 1930 —
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Marine Drive.
49 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Albright — Buffalo Seminary —
On Bidwell Parkway at Potomac Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Bidwell Parkway.
50 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Broadway - Fillmore — The Buffalo Stockyards —
Near William Street east of Depot Street, on the right when traveling west.
51 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — Buffalo Water Intake, Horseshoe Reef Light —
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
52 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — Buffalo Zoo — Growing with the City —
On Parkside Avenue at Jewett Parkway, on the right when traveling south on Parkside Avenue.
53 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo's Birthplace — Where the Erie Canal Joins the Commercial Slip —
On Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Commercial Street.
54 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — Buffalo's First School House —
On Pearl Street at West Swan Street, on the right when traveling south on Pearl Street.
55 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Buffalo’s Irish Regiment — The 155th New York State Volunteers —
Near Marine Drive east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling south.
56 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Park Meadow — Buffalo's Olmsted Parks — A System of Parks & Parkways — Architecture of the Coast —
On Nottingham Terrace at Lincoln Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Nottingham Terrace.
57 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Black Rock — Burning of Blackrock and Buffalo — War of 1812 —
On Niagara Street at Amherst Street, on the right when traveling north on Niagara Street.
58 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Canal and Harbor — Transforming Buffalo —
Near Marine Drive 0.1 miles north of Lloyd Street, on the right when traveling west.
59 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — Canisius College —
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
60 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Cargill Superior Elevator — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling north.
61 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Parkside — Central Presbyterian Church —
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Jewett Parkway, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
62 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — 51 — Central Wharf — Historic Transportation —
On Prime Street at Lloyd Street, on the right when traveling south on Prime Street.
63 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — A Changing Waterfront —
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the right when traveling east on Marine Drive.
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64 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — Charles R. Turner —
On Perkins Street at Niagara Square, on the left when traveling west on Perkins Street.
65 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Chester C. Gorski —
On Erie Street 0.5 miles north of Marine Drive, on the left when traveling north.
66 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — The City of Buffalo Sent 18893 Men to Serve in the Great War — Honor Roll of Saint Paul's Church —
On Pearl Street at Church Street ( Route 5), on the right when traveling north on Pearl Street.
67 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Coast Guard —
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
68 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — The Cobblestone Historic District —
On Perry Street at Mississippi Street, on the left when traveling west on Perry Street.
69 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Coit and Townsend’s “Red” Warehouse — Buffalo’s Earliest Wealth —
On Marina Park South at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Marina Park South.
70 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Allentown — Coit House — Built Circa 1815 —
On Virginia Street at De Rutte Alley, on the right when traveling west on Virginia Street.
71 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — Colored Musicians Club —
On Broadway at Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Broadway.
72 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — Commemoration for African American Soldiers of the American Civil War —
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.1 miles north of West Delavan Avenue.
73 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Genesee Moselle — 384 — Concordia Cemetery —
On Walden Avenue 0.1 miles east of Koons Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
74 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Concrete Central and Cargill Superior Elevators —
On Empire State Trail 0.4 miles south of Ganson Street, on the right when traveling south.
75 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Concrete Central Elevator — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
76 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Connecting Terminal and General Mills Elevators — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
Near South Park Avenue at Seymour Knox Plaza, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Connecting Terminal Elevator — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 1 mile north of The Skyway ( Route 5), on the left when traveling north.
78 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Broadway - Fillmore — Corpus Christi Church Complex —
On Clark Street south of Kent Street, on the left when traveling south.
79 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — Dedicated to our Boys and Girls —
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Jefferson Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
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80 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Dedicated to the Memory of the Brave Men —
On Marine Drive 0.1 miles east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling east.
81 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, University Heights — Dedicated to the Men and Women —
On West Winspear Avenue at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on West Winspear Avenue.
82 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Dedicated to the Men of the 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft —
Near Marine Drive at Commercial Street.
83 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Dedicated with Respect —
On Amvets Drive 0.1 miles south of Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
84 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — Development of the Inner Harbor — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard at South Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Fuhrmann Boulevard.
85 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — Development of the Outer Harbor — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard at Tifft Street, on the right when traveling south on Fuhrmann Boulevard.
86 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Front Park — D'Youville College —
On Porter Avenue at Fargo Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Porter Avenue.
87 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Early Grain Trade / Influence of the Erie Canal — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of The Skyway ( Route 5), on the left when traveling north.
88 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — Early Lake Erie Water Craft — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Tifft Street, on the right when traveling south.
89 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — Ebenezer Walden — "Pioneer Patriarch of Buffalo" — May 15, 1777 - November 10, 1857 —
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue.
90 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — Ecological Restoration — Enhanced aquatic habitat and eco-system stabilization —
On Ship Canal Parkway 0.2 miles south of Tifft Street, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Electric Elevator Annex — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling north.
92 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — Ellicott Square — An Early "City Beautiful" —
On Division Street (New York State Route 5) at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Division Street.
93 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Downtown — Ellicott Square Building —
On Main Street at South Division Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
94 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, First Ward — The Engineers of the Grain Elevators — The Industrial Heritage Trail —
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of The Skyway ( Route 5), on the right when traveling south.
95 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, South Park — Environmental Remediation — Former Industrial Site is Redeveloped Into Green Space and Recreation Area —
On Laborers Way 0.1 miles north of Fuhrmann Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
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96 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Delaware Park — Erastus Granger —
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles north of West Delavan Avenue.
97 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Riverside — Erected by the Grateful People —
On Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) at Hotaling Drive, on the right when traveling north on Niagara Street.
98 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — The Erie Canal / Two Waterfronts —
On Prime Street at Lloyd Street, on the left when traveling north on Prime Street.
99 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor —
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the right when traveling east on Marine Drive.
100 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Parkside — An Exceptional Home — Martin House • Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect — A National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site —
On Jewett Parkway 0.1 miles east of Parkside Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

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