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The Oldest Continuous Book Club in America

The Chautauqua Literacy and Scientific Circle celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2003. It's history reflects that of the Chautauqua Institution itself.
Western New York's Supreme Court Justice

Robert Jackson, a southern tier farm-boy and well-loved "country lawyer," went on to become an illustrious U.S. Supreme Court Justice and the lead prosecutor for the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials.
Last Look: F.W. Caulkins' Building

The F.W. Caulkins Building once housed a jewelry shop and photography studio, however the building succumbed to its neglect in 2002.
Who is Edgar Tafel?

Frank Lloyd Wright's former apprentice returns to Buffalo to share his experience with the architect. 
A Place for Lost Time: A Look Back at Buffalo's Polish East Side

Memories of growing up on Buffalo's East Side in the 1940s-50s.
"Boston Gothic" on Delaware Avenue: The Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation

Built in 1904 by architect George F. Newton, The Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, formerly the North Presbyterian Church, embodies the enduring values of the Gothic Revival in American architecture.
The Buffalo Harbor Ferries

They were as unique to the Buffalo waterfront as gondolas were to Venice. Something of our own – slipped away, lost in history.
Bidwell & Banta: Pioneer Great Lakes Shipbuilders

One hundred and fifty years ago Buffalo's Bidwell & Banta shipyard built some of the largest and most luxurious wooden side-wheel steamboats in the world. These "Palace Steamers" rivaled the best of the ocean-going steamers of the Atlantic coast and were part of the romance of Buffalo's role as the gateway to the west.
From the Gift Shop
North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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