Archive - WNY Heritage

Endnotes: A Glimpse into the History of a Lost North Street Mansion

A generous subscriber shared a photograph, along with an interesting personal history of a lost mansion on Buffalo's North Street.

Old Photo Album: Hats Off to the Milliners

Enjoy this selection of fashionable hats on prominent Buffalo women from the early 20th Century.

Cabin Fever-- Heritage-Style

Back in April, we asked readers to share their memories, photos and artifacts with us-- and you delivered!

The Buffalo Courier-Express Mural: A 90-Year Journey

Commissioned for the opening of the new Courier-Express Building in 1930, the mural painted by Charles Bigelow and Ernest Davenport is a significant piece of Buffalo's rich journalistic and artistic history.

The Amherst Symphony Orchestra: 75 Years of Concerts and Community Connectivity

For three quarters of a century, the Amherst Symphony has been a pillar of the Western New York community, entertaining audiences and sharing the inspiration of music.

Searching for Robert: An Adventure in Doing Local History

Finding a list of politicians in a stack of old documents led to a journey of both frustration and discovery.

Trench Manufacturing: An Innovative Buffalo Company

At one time, Buffalo was the pennant capital of the world, thanks to the Trench Manufacturing Company.

Endnotes: Western New York Heritage Article Effects Positive Change

An article in Western New York Heritage prompted a local cemetery to take action in memorializing two of Buffalo's scholastic pioneers.

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