Archive - WNY Heritage

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.

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?

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.

Endnotes: Remembering the Queen of Soul’s Queen City Roots

For a time, Buffalo's East Side was home for Aretha Franklin.

Women-Led and World-Renowned: The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo

In the wake of the opening, a year ago, of the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, we take a look back at how the institution began—and grew.

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.

Endnotes: Batavia’s “Car of the Future”

From a rented garage in Batavia to the "Big Three" in Detroit, this 1938 car was ahead of its time.

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