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An Ornament to the Pavement: Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo Gas Station

In the late 1920s, Frank Lloyd Wright was asked to design an automobile filling station by former client and friend, William R. Heath. The chosen site was on Michigan and Cherry in Buffalo. What happened?

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.

Who is Edgar Tafel?

Frank Lloyd Wright's former apprentice returns to Buffalo to share his experience with the architect.

"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.

Old Photo Album: The Last Delaware Park Superintendent

Edwin G. Weinheimer was the last and the longest tenured Delaware Park superintendent. He retired in 1963 after serving thirty years in the same post. He and his wife, Della Bowes, raised their four children in the stone Arts and Crafts residence at 1263 Elmwood, located between the Art Gallery and Penhurst Park.

Donovan: More to Remember

Part II of the life and times of one of Buffalo's most honored heroes explores Donovan's pivotal roles as: founder of the OSS, Director of Intelligence under FDR, Nuremberg prosecutor and ambassador to Thailand.

Father Hennepin at Niagara Falls (1678)

Thomas Hart Benton's mural painting helped tell the story of American history.

Niagara's Visual Music in the Paintings of Claire Shuttleworth

The beauty of the Niagara River, Falls and Gorge are captured in a series of symphonic paintings composed between 1910 and 1920.

Western New York Heritage

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