Archive - WNY Heritage

Oleum & The Southern Tier Boom Town That Bears Its Name

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Cattaraugus County was part of a regional oil boom that dotted the landscape with a forest of wooden derricks and tanks.

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Scajaquada Drain Project - 1920s

The people of Buffalo declared the Scajaquada Creek a public nuisance and voted in favor of having a large portion of it that which flows through the east side residential district converted into an underground drain.

Endnotes: Willert Park Courts

Recently named by the National Trust for Historical Preservation as one of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2019," Willert Park Courts is in danger of being razed, along with many unique sculptures throughout the complex.

Private/Public Passages: Strolling Buffalo's Historic Alleyways

This “baker’s dozen” of Buffalo’s lesser traveled thoroughfares provides a perfect opportunity for a summer tour.

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Gates Circle

Gates Circle has witnessed, not only a name change, but also a whole renovation in its lifetime.

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A Pair of Distinguished Chapin Parkway Addresses

These two houses sit right across the street from one another and were both home to noteworthy families.

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90 Soldier's Place

Many of the homes along Buffalo's famous parkways and circles have rich histories and this home on Soldier's Place is no different.

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860 Hertel: 1931-2006

860 Hertel Avenue has held many different operations throughout the years.

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