Archive - WNY Heritage

A 1932 exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art had a tremendous impact on American ideas about public housing design—especially in Buffalo.

Lockport memorializes this group of workers with a unique bronze recreation.

Find out how the work of energetic entrepreneurs caused a Chautauqua County hamlet to become known as “The Buckle of the Grape Belt.”

A unique look at a single Chautauqua County location through time.

This German immigrant, along with his family, engaged in a diverse array of ventures, the impact of which is still felt today.

We take a look at a view of Downtown Buffalo from years past.

The evolution of this rural district from one-room schoolhouses to modern classrooms mirrors the experience of many such districts around the region.

A selection of aerial views of Buffalo and the surrounding area from the early 20th century.

Western New York Heritage