Archive - WNY Heritage

Old Photo Album: Batavia's Richmond Mansion

When rail magnate Dean Richmond and his wife Mary purchased their Batavia home, the modifications they made resulted in the area’s preeminent residence. We take a look at this stately home, both inside and out.

Cabin Fever-- Heritage-Style

Back in April, we asked readers to share their memories, photos and artifacts with us-- and you delivered!

Old Photo Album: Jell-O in Print

Early in Jell-O's history, illustrated advertising in magazines and in Jell-O recipe books played a major role in the product's success.

Jell-O: America's Most Famous Dessert

What better time than summer to take a look back at the local roots of this institution of the American table?

Old Photo Album: WNY From Above

Join us on an aerial tour of all eight counties of Western New York.

Endnotes: The Newberry Building

Over the course of its life, the Newberry Building in Batavia has been home to many different businesses. Today, the building is seeing new life with Genesee County's first commercial brewery in nearly 100 years.

"SHE WENT LIKE THE WIND" Buffalo's Charlie Hogan and Engine No. 999

When the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad wanted to break the 100 mph speed barrier, it looked to Western New York's Charlie Hogan...and a strip of track just west of Batavia.

Becoming American: The Journey of Italians in Genesee County

Like elsewhere in America, throngs of Italian immigrants migrated to Western New York in the late 19^th century. We examine their journey from outcasts to acceptance in Genesee County.

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