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What began as an apartment building in 1896 became the Lenox Hotel in 1901 during the Pan-American Exposition.

Endnotes: Fire at Fredonia Baptist Church

When fire broke out at the Fredonia Baptist Church in May 2018, it threatened to wipe away 165 years of history in the village.

The Old Photo Album: Spreading the “Beach Bug:” More Selections from the Howard Beach Studio Collection

We extend our coverage of the Howard Beach Studio Collection with a sampling of a few more of the photos found in the collection.

The Howard D. Beach Photography Studio Collection of Glass Plate Negatives

The Beach Studio collection is the largest of its kind in Buffalo. Preserving it has created a synergistic relationship between two neighboring institutions.

Orchard Park’s Allen Potter: A Life of Service Inspires a Unique Preservation Effort

Before his untimely death, Allen Potter mixed success in business with stewardship to his community. Today, another local businessman is preserving that story, while following in Potter's footsteps.

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.

You Want Me To What?!? Homeowners' Perspectives on the Twilight Tour of Homes

While touring the beautiful homes of Buffalo is a great experience for the public, what would motivate someone to open their home to over 1,000 strangers? We decided to ask.

Timon's Treasure: The Forgotten Reliquary of St. Joseph's Cathedral

Lost for decades, the reliquary of St. Joseph's Cathedral is a stunning work of art and a moving testament of faith. Paul Lubienecki helps to unravel the mysteries of its origins and creation.

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