Dedicated to the 28th U. S. Infantry The last troops to garrison Fort Porter which was abandoned - June 28, 1926. Major operations of 28th Inf. in World War Lorraine, Picardy, Montdidier-Noyon, Aisen-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne Strength . . . — — Map (db m74185) WM
On Marine Drive east of Erie Road, on the right when traveling east.
65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers The 65th Infantry was created in 1899 by the U.S. Congress as an active unit composed primarily of Puerto Ricans. It went on to serve meritoriously in World War I, World War II and the Korean . . . — — Map (db m77448) HM WM
106 Field Artillery Regiment, WWI 1917-1919. Deeds Not Words 106th Field Artillery Regiment, Units and Battalion, W/WII, Pacific Theater 1942-1945. 27th Inf Div NYARNG, 27th ARMD DIV NYARNG 1955-1968 Dedicated In Memory and Honor of . . . — — Map (db m84623) WM
On Connecticut Street at Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Connecticut Street.
In commemoration of the 202nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry recruited in Buffalo and vicinity, for service in the War With Spain. Mustered in July and August, 1898. Mustered out at Savannah, Georgia, April 15, 1899. Served in the United . . . — — Map (db m226514) HM WM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway (New York State Route 5).
The oldest building in Buffalo still standing on its original site, this lighthouse was built in 1832 and 1833. The oldest portion is the 44-foot tapering octagonal tower. The original lantern room was removed in 1857 and the stone casement window . . . — — Map (db m85127) HM
This brick and stone mansion was built circa 1876 for
Robert Borthwick Adam (1833-1904), founder of Buffalo's
famed retailer Adam, Meldrum & Anderson. One of
many distinguished homes erected in the late 19th and
early 20th centuries on Buffalo's . . . — — Map (db m130992) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue.
Surgeon - Brigadier General - Inventor of the 'Wig-Wag' signal system - First director of the Army Signal Corps - Founder of the U.S. Weather Bureau - U.S. Delegate to the International Meteorological Conferences of Vienna, Austria, 1873 & Rome, . . . — — Map (db m65473) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Jefferson Avenue.
[facing west] In Memory of All American Veterans This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal - - to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American . . . — — Map (db m131877) WM
On Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) at Connecticut Street, on the left when traveling north on Niagara Street.
Erected by the Veterans Ass'n 74th Inf. N.G.N.Y. In honor of the members of the 74th Inf. U.S.A. who served in the World War 1917-1918 and in grateful memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice — — Map (db m74388) WM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
Image Source: Historic American Engineering Record. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1985. The American Elevator was the first reinforced concrete grain elevator built on Buffalo's waterfront. It was designed and built by the James Stewart Company for the . . . — — Map (db m85960) HM
Near Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
The large hole in the ground, which will soon be developed to its former glory, where the Memorial Auditorium formerly stood, was once the most dynamic, most vibrant, most exciting public assembly place in Buffalo. Known as Spaulding’s Exchange, . . . — — Map (db m140647) HM
On Jewett Parkway at Summit Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Jewett Parkway.
Constructed between 1903 and 1905, the Martin House Complex has seen more than a century of life, as well as considerable wear and tear. It is being brought back to its former glory in one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken to restore a . . . — — Map (db m81151) HM
On Grant Street at the Scajaquada Expressway ( Route 198), on the left when traveling south on Grant Street.
On August 3, 1814, 600 men under British Lt. Col. John Tucker, designing to capture troops and supplies at Black Rock and Buffalo, crossed the Niagara River to Squaw Island. 600 more men followed. In defense, U.S. Maj. Lodowick Morgan, with 240 . . . — — Map (db m80397) HM
On Tonawanda Street at Crowley Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Tonawanda Street.
Riverside High School Class of 1966. Riverside Park was a large part of his teenage years. Killed in action in Vietnam, January 10, 1969. Awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star for gallantry in action. Bernie lost his life as a hero, defending the . . . — — Map (db m80460) WM
Near Amvets Drive at Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
"The Best Planned City" Olmsted's Park System concept, to this day, is being replicated in cities around the world as communities are creating greenways woven into the urban fabric and connecting people to parks and the natural environment. . . . — — Map (db m92995) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
The history of steel production in Lackawanna has its roots in the Lackawanna Valley of northeast Pennsylvania. It was there that the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company was formed in 1891, the result of a previous consolidation of various iron and . . . — — Map (db m86106) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling north.
Construction of the massive new steel plant beban on July 14, 1900. Equipment began arriving from Scranton nine months later. The company dredged a 3,300 foot ship canal and built miles of track to link the plant with the railroads. This allowed the . . . — — Map (db m86107) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lackawanna Steel continued to grow throughout the early 1900s. However, the steel plant fell on considerably hard financial times in 1918 and 1919, coupled with violent worker strikes and demonstrations for better working conditions and benefits. . . . — — Map (db m86110) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling north.
After World War II, America's insatiable appetite for steel kept mills across the country bustling and highly profitable. The modernized Lackawanna plant remained at near-wartime production levels and continued to employ nearly 20,000 workers for . . . — — Map (db m86111) HM
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
The background map is based on an early 20th century map surveying the canal system of New York, expanded to show the network of shipping routes that grew in the wake of the Erie Canal. There is no clearer picture of America's growing economy: the . . . — — Map (db m84908) HM
On Erie Street west of Marine Drive, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
In 1842, the world's first steam powered elevator to transfer and store grain opened on this site. Buffalo merchant, Joseph Dart, and machinist, Robert Dunbar, built the elevator following precedents set by Oliver Evans. Its basic principles are . . . — — Map (db m151380) HM
On Amherst Street at Niagara Street ( Route 266), on the left when traveling east on Amherst Street.
Black Rock Neighborhood The Black Rock neighborhood has endured for over 200 years and is the oldest intact neighborhood in the City of Buffalo. Black Rock was once an independent village and rival of the Village of Buffalo. The neighborhood . . . — — Map (db m93804) HM
On Black Rock Harbor Road 0.2 miles west of Niagara Street ( Route 266), on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
The black rock that gave this area its name was located in the Niagara River at the bend of the present day Niagara Street, near School Street, north of where the Peace Bridge is now situated. Comprised of Onondaga limestone, the rock ledge . . . — — Map (db m98187) HM
On Robert Rich Way 0.1 miles south of Ferry Street Bridge, on the right when traveling south.
[left panel] Black Rock Harbor. The Village of Black Rock received its name from a large rock outcropping that jutted into the river about a half mile south of this site. The original ferry crossing was located at the rock and a small village grew . . . — — Map (db m97956) HM
Engineering The first lock at Black Rock was constructed in 1824 by New York State as part of harbor improvements for Black Rock Harbor in conjunction with the Erie Canal. The lock was located approximately 750 feet south of the present lock. It . . . — — Map (db m97921) HM
On North Street at Irving Place, on the right when traveling west on North Street.
Near this location on August 7, 1981, Bob Uplinger (1951-1988) was arrested by an undercover police officer posing as a gay man, and charged and convicted with loitering for the purpose of engaging in deviate sexual activity. After consensual sex . . . — — Map (db m197455) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue.
Born in Newburgh, NY, raised in Buffalo, Geneva College 1847, University of Buffalo 1851, Telegraph operator, U.S. Navy assistant surgeon, invented motion telgraphy, U.S. Army Signal Corps founder, Civil War meteorologist, U.S. Weather Bureau . . . — — Map (db m65476) HM
On Broadway at Lombard Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.
The Broadway Market has helped maintain the identity of this neighborhood. Through the years it has been home to many nationalities. The German immigrants settled nearby in the 1870s. St. Stanislaus Parish drew the Polish citizens in such numbers . . . — — Map (db m269307) HM
On Robert Rich Way 0.1 miles south of Ferry Street Bridge, on the right when traveling south.
[left panel] Broderick Park Welcome to Broderick Park, a waterfront park of the City of Buffalo! Broderick Park is significant as the site of the Black Rock Ferry, a historic crossing point between the United States and Canada for over 120 years. . . . — — Map (db m97957) HM
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
Commercial Slip connected the Buffalo River to the Erie Canal mainline, 100 yards northeast of this site. It marked the original terminus of the Erie Canal, but was soon joined by many other artificial waterways around Buffalo Harbor. As commerce . . . — — Map (db m84868) HM
On Lloyd Street at Marine Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lloyd Street.
Already a major transportation center, Buffalo was evolving into a center of industry and and manufacturing. At the height of the canal era, in the mid-1800s, countless manufacturing enterprises took advantage of the huge volume of raw materials . . . — — Map (db m231814) HM
When the Erie Canal was completed here in October 1825, Buffalo was transformed from a small lakefront hamlet to a thriving muscular metropolis. Buffalo was the port where grain, lumber, and other products from the interior of the American continent . . . — — Map (db m84859) HM
On Pearl Street at Upper Terrace, on the left when traveling south on Pearl Street.
Buffalo and Black Rock Railroad Southern terminus of horse-drawn railroad over which first car traveled on May 16, 1834. Absorbed 1835 by Buffalo and Niagara Falls (steam) Railroad and, in 1853, became part of the New York Central Railroad. . . . — — Map (db m92799) HM
On Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) at Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling south on Niagara Street.
Present day Niagara Street was the original route of the first steam railroad in Western New York. Service from Black Rock to Niagara Falls began on August 26, 1836. The New York Central Railroad acquired the line in 1869. Black Rock Heritage Trail . . . — — Map (db m77794) HM
On Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
State Hospital 1880-1974.
H.H. Richardson Architect.
Olmsted, Vaux & Co. landscape
design. Both followed what is
known as the Kirkbride Plan. — — Map (db m307659) HM
On Lloyd Street at Prime Street, on the left when traveling east on Lloyd Street.
Sewn by local women in 1873 for aeronaut Samuel A. King. In July 1874, he flew balloon approx. 400 Mi. from Buffalo to New Jersey in 13 Hours. — — Map (db m287225) HM
Timeline of Excursions 1814 November 5 American forces withdraw from Canadian territory. August-September American forces withstand British siege and repel British attempts to take back Fort Erie. July 25 American and British . . . — — Map (db m92804) HM
On Delaware Avenue (New York State Route 384) at Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south on Delaware Avenue.
Founded 1867, with Millard Fillmore 13th President of U.S., as its first president. Another U.S. President, Grover Cleveland, was a member from 1881-1908. In 1901, after President McKinley's assassination, the club was used as headquarters by his . . . — — Map (db m75836) HM
On Empire State Trail 0.4 miles south of Ganson Street/Silo City Row, on the right when traveling south.
The Buffalo Creek Railroad was the nation's first "terminal railroad" and played a major role in the growth of the City's waterfront.
The Buffalo Creek Railroad, established in 1869, was just six miles long and ran from the New York Central . . . — — Map (db m277756) HM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
First Harbor
From its beginnings as a shallow creek-mouth anchorage through its heyday as seventh busiest port in the world, Buffalo Harbor has undergone a series of major changes.
The first harbor was built in 1820 and 1821 by the . . . — — Map (db m85195) HM
On Ohio Street/Empire State Trail south of Ganson Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Electric Elevator Annex
1897 elevator. From the outside, the annex resembles conventional cylindrical bins. However, the interior is divided into just six interior storage halls separated by a central row of fifteen cylindrical bins. . . . — — Map (db m278041) HM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
Hurricane-force winds screamed across the Great Lakes on Nov. 9 and 10, 1913, in a storm that claimed more than 250 lives and sank a dozen ships- including Light Vessel 82, one of a series of Buffalo lightships. L.V. 82 was on station 13 miles . . . — — Map (db m85163) HM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
An Outdoor Lighthouse Museum. Buffalo's complex harbor system has showcased many unique lights. Scan the harbor for the existing lights shown in this artist's conception. The lights shown as transparent have been demolished or moved to another . . . — — Map (db m85226) HM
On Warren Spahn Way 0.2 miles west of Seneca Street ( Route 16), on the right when traveling west.
In honor of the members of The Buffalo Municipal Baseball Association Inc. who served their country in the World War for democracy 1917 - 1919 — — Map (db m131854) WM
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Marine Drive.
Pre-1800 The Ongiara Confluence of Little Buffalo Creek and the Buffalo River with Lake Erie in the background, 1815. The region's original inhabitants were the Ongiara, a peaceful Iroquois tribe, from whom the name Niagara is derived. Long . . . — — Map (db m84777) HM
On Bidwell Parkway at Potomac Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Bidwell Parkway.
Founded 1851 as Buffalo Female Academy. First located on Johnson Park, the school moved to present site in 1909. The seminary remains the first and only non-sectarian private high school for girls in western New York. — — Map (db m80401) HM
Near William Street east of Depot Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Buffalo Stockyards once occupied this 100-acre site. A major employer for over a century, the livestock trade supported a variety of meat-packing and leather crafting businesses. On July 3, 1959 the site was selected for construction of . . . — — Map (db m81353) HM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
Two structures mark the entrance to the Niagara River - the city of Buffalo water intake and the abandoned Horseshoe Reef Light. The Horseshoe Reef Light, the dark metal structure atop a concrete base, was established in 1856 after Canada and . . . — — Map (db m85227) HM
On Parkside Avenue at Jewett Parkway, on the right when traveling south on Parkside Avenue.
Menagerie to Habitat. The Buffalo Zoo, like other modern zoos, has become an educational facility that focuses on conservation and reproduction of endangered species. The Zoo has reintroduced some endangered animals to their native habitats. Today's . . . — — Map (db m75074) HM
On Commercial Street at Perry Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Commercial Street.
Buffalo’s Birthplace: Where the Erie Canal Joins the Commercial Slip Look closely at this wonderful picture of Buffalo’s Waterfront in its heyday for evidence of life in those early days before the railroads took over the waterfront. Note . . . — — Map (db m140650) HM
On Nottingham Terrace at Lincoln Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Nottingham Terrace.
Parks, Circles, and Parkways: These 'Greenspaces' were inspired by the 'City Beautiful' movement of the late 1800s, an attempt to correct the blighted condition of many industrial cities and make them more liveable through better design. Circles: . . . — — Map (db m80367) HM
On Niagara Street at Amherst Street, on the right when traveling north on Niagara Street.
Early in the morning of December 30, 1813 over 1,000 British troops landed near the foot of present-day Amherst Street and proceeded to burn Black Rock, destroying all homes and buildings. They then marched to Buffalo and burned everything except . . . — — Map (db m57098) HM
Near Marine Drive 0.1 miles north of Lloyd Street, on the right when traveling west.
Canal and Harbor Transforming Buffalo The Erie Canal formally opened on Oct. 26, 1825, connecting the heartlands of the continent to the rest of the world. As the engineering marvel of its time, the canal helped transform Buffalo into the . . . — — Map (db m140745) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Canisius College Founded in 1870 by the Jesuits at 434 Ellicott Street. Moved to this site in 1912. Largest private institution of higher education on the Niagara Frontier. — — Map (db m131858) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling north.
Image Source: Historic American Engineering Record. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1990. The Superior Elevator, as it was originally known, was built in 1915 by the Monarch Engineering Company for the Husted Milling Company. A.E. Baxter was the . . . — — Map (db m85961) HM
On Prime Street at Lloyd Street, on the right when traveling south on Prime Street.
Served as commercial center for canal cargo and traders in 1850. William Fargo and Henry Wells began American Express Co. near these docks. — — Map (db m287228) HM
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the right when traveling east on Marine Drive.
You are looking across a restoration of the Commercial Slip, originally the western terminus of the Erie Canal. In its heyday, this area was one of the world's great transportation centers, teeming with canal, lake, and rail traffic, a busy port . . . — — Map (db m84559) HM
On Erie Street 0.5 miles north of Marine Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Chester C. Gorski statesman, community leader, humanitarian Born June 22, 1906. Died April 25, 1975. President of The Common Council 1959 to 1973. Member of the United States Congress, Erie County Board of Supervisors Buffalo Common . . . — — Map (db m92937) HM
On Pearl Street at Church Street ( Route 5), on the right when traveling north on Pearl Street.
The City of Buffalo sent 18893 men to serve in the Great War (1914-1918) of which number 851 made the supreme sacrifice of their lives.
The Honor Roll of Saint Paul's Church contains the names of 130 men and 7 women who served in this . . . — — Map (db m75260) WM
Near Fuhrmann Boulevard 1.3 miles north of The Skyway ( Route 5).
The Coast Guard Base in Buffalo is both a lifeboat station and a regional headquarters covering American Coastal waters from eastern Ohio to the Thousand Islands area of the St. Lawrence River. Units here include station Buffalo, Group Buffalo . . . — — Map (db m84984) HM
On Perry Street at Mississippi Street, on the left when traveling west on Perry Street.
Cobble Stone District, Buffalo, New York The Cobblestone Historic District survives as evidence of Buffalo's industrial history and the city's position as the grain handling hub of the Great Lakes. The district is bounded by Illinois, Perry and . . . — — Map (db m80055) HM
On Marina Park South at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Marina Park South.
The "Red Warehouse” was a pioneering
harbor structure among the earliest major
commercial buildings in Buffalo. Located along
the Buffalo Creek, it was a commercial gamble
by George Coit and Charles Townsend, and a
demonstration of Buffalo's . . . — — Map (db m201084) HM
On Virginia Street at De Rutte Alley, on the right when traveling west on Virginia Street.
Built shortly after the burning of Buffalo in December 1813, the George Coit House is the oldest extant home in Buffalo. Originally sited downtown at 53 Pearl St. on the southeast corner of Swan Street., the house was enlarged and moved to the more . . . — — Map (db m104030) HM
On Broadway at Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Broadway.
Organized in 1918 and charted in 1935, the Colored Musicians' Club has long provided rehearsal space and social opportunities for Buffalo's African American musicians. From its beginnings, it hosted jam sessions with some of the foremost jazz . . . — — Map (db m81304) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.1 miles north of West Delavan Avenue.
African Americans have fought in each of America's great conflicts, the early colonial wars, the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. However, until the Civil War, African Americans were never offically included in the military establishment of . . . — — Map (db m81194) WM
On Empire State Trail 0.4 miles south of Ganson Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Concrete Central Elevator
The Concrete Central Elevator is located between the Buffalo River and the track of the former New York Central Railroad. It is the furthest upstream of any elevator along the Buffalo River. The elevator was . . . — — Map (db m278393) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south.
Image Source: Historic American Engineering Record. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1994. The Concrete Central Elevator is located between the Buffalo River and the track of the former New York Central Railroad. It is the furthest upstream of any . . . — — Map (db m85957) HM
Near South Park Avenue at Seymour Knox Plaza, on the right when traveling south.
The Frontier Elevator/General Mills. The large General Mills elevating and milling complex at 54 Michigan Ave. began as a small Buffalo-owned elevator company, Frontier Elevator, incorporated in 1886 by six local businessmen. In 1903 the . . . — — Map (db m106471) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 1 mile north of The Skyway ( Route 5), on the left when traveling north.
The Connecting Terminal Elevator stands on the west side of the City Ship Canal immediately upstream of its confluence with the Buffalo River. The existing facility is actually the second elevator built on the site. The first Connecting Terminal . . . — — Map (db m85269) HM
On Clark Street south of Kent Street, on the left when traveling south.
Corpus Christi Church Complex has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 2007 — — Map (db m81341) HM
On Marine Drive 0.1 miles east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the memory of the brave men who gave their lives at Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 "A date that will live in infamy," Franklin Delano Roosevelt — — Map (db m88232) WM
On West Winspear Avenue at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on West Winspear Avenue.
This plaque is dedicated to the men and women of the University Heights Community who served their country in the armed forces of the United States during World War II 1941 1945 — — Map (db m145269) WM
This unit was formed from 2nd Squadron 121st Cavalry NYRG serving Feb. 1928 to October 1940 at Buffalo, N.Y. The unit was converted and redesignated 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery (AA) Oct. 1940 Unit inducted into Federal Service Jan. . . . — — Map (db m84627) WM
On Amvets Drive 0.1 miles south of Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated with Respect to World War II & Korean Veterans Erected throught the efforts of The AMVETS Post No 209 Remember Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 [back] In memory of Leo D. and Dorothy K. Gomlak for outstanding service to nation . . . — — Map (db m92958) WM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard at South Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Fuhrmann Boulevard.
Early History Converting the mouth of the Buffalo River into a safe and easily navigable harbor was a work of great magnitude and cost. The mouth of the Buffalo River frequently became clogged by sands moving north along the beach towards the . . . — — Map (db m85329) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard at Tifft Street, on the right when traveling south on Fuhrmann Boulevard.
Buffalo's Breakwater System The desirability of an outer harbor for Buffalo was recognized as early as 1835. Built between 1838 and 1867 along what is now Fuhrmann Blvd., the sea wall provided protection of the inner harbor. By 1867 Buffalo . . . — — Map (db m86359) HM
On Porter Avenue at Fargo Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Porter Avenue.
First women's college in western New York. Established 1908 by the Grey nuns. Center building, 1874, originally housed Holy Angels Academy. College led renewal of city's west side by expansion program, 1954-1969. — — Map (db m80027) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of The Skyway ( Route 5), on the left when traveling north.
Wheat was one of the first agricultural products planted by European colonists in the New World. In colonial times, it was not only a staple of life, but also became an item of national and foreign trade. The western movement of population . . . — — Map (db m85538) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Tifft Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first full-sized sailing ship to sail Lake Erie and the uppper Great Lakes was Le Griffon, built by French Explorer Robert de La Salle in 1679. Previous sailing ships were confined to Lake Ontario due to the natural barrier of Niagara . . . — — Map (db m86021) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue.
Born in Beckett, Massachusetts, Williams College class of 1799, first lawyer west of the Genesee River.
Escaped captors during the War of 1812. Buffalo board of trustees president in 1816, founding member of the Buffalo Harbor Company, first Judge . . . — — Map (db m65474) HM
On Ship Canal Parkway 0.2 miles south of Tifft Street, on the right when traveling south.
Ship Canal Commons is a unique waterfront park that was envisioned by the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and Buffalo Urban Development Corporation to be a distinct ecological restoration and . . . — — Map (db m93893) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling north.
Image Source: Historic American Engineering Record. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1994. The oringinal Electric Elevator, built in 1897, was one of the first elevators to use electricity as a power source. The original construction consisted of nineteen . . . — — Map (db m85963) HM
On Division Street (New York State Route 5) at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Division Street.
Buffalo History Architecture
The City Beautiful Movement was a Progressive reform of architecture and urban planning that flourished from 1890 to 1915. It espoused beautification and monumental grandeur to counteract the "moral decay and . . . — — Map (db m65921) HM
On Main Street at South Division Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Ellicott Square Building Opened by Ellicott Square Company in 1896 as largest office building in world. Daniel H. Burnham, architect. Steel frame, brick and terra cotta exterior, Italian marble, ornamental iron decorations, and marble mosaic . . . — — Map (db m92875) HM
On Fuhrmann Boulevard 0.2 miles south of The Skyway ( Route 5), on the right when traveling south.
During the first half of the twentieth century, over 30 concrete grain elevators lined Buffalo's inner and outer harbors, representing the culmination of over 60 years of grain elevator design. Beginning in 1842 with entrepreneur Joseph Dart and . . . — — Map (db m85435) WM
On Laborers Way 0.1 miles north of Fuhrmann Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
The cleanup and restoration work that has taken place within the 22-acre Ship Canal Commons is the result of a partnership between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Buffalo Urban Redevelopment Corporation (BUDC), . . . — — Map (db m86136) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles north of West Delavan Avenue.
Erastus Granger Seneca Indian Agent, judge, Post Master & Collector of the Port, lived here 1806-1826. He rallied Seneca to defend Buffalo during War of 1812. — — Map (db m92785) HM
On Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) at Hotaling Drive, on the right when traveling north on Niagara Street.
Erected by the grateful people of the 21st Ward in memory of these, our heroes, who gave their lives for our country and in honor of our soldiers and sailors in the World War Emil D.M. Ailing ∙ Frederick Ailing ∙ Daniel W. . . . — — Map (db m80452) WM
On Prime Street at Lloyd Street, on the left when traveling north on Prime Street.
The Erie Canal This site marks the west end of the canal opened in 1825. It carried products and people between Lake Erie and the Hudson River. Two Waterfronts The convergence of lake and canal made possible the . . . — — Map (db m84473) HM
On Marine Drive at Commercial Street, on the right when traveling east on Marine Drive.
The Erie Canal was America's most successful and influential public works project. Completed in 1825, the 363-mile-long waterway established the first all-water route for navigation between the Atlantic Ocean and the upper Great Lakes, opened the . . . — — Map (db m84822) HM
On Jewett Parkway 0.1 miles east of Parkside Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
... the most perfect thing of its kind in the world -
a domestic symphony, true, vital, comfortable.
- Frank Lloyd Wright, 1904
What makes the Martin House a true American masterpiece? It is a quintessential example of Frank Lloyd . . . — — Map (db m197463) HM
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