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The Indianapolis Clowns: The Buffalo Years—Part One

Behind the comedic antics, this team played some serious baseball and featured some pioneering personnel.
Defying Nature: Daredevils of Niagara Falls

Annie Taylor and “The Great Blondin” were only the best known of the many who dared to take on Niagara’s might.
Albion Winegar Tourgee: Mayville’s Civil Rights Hero

The landmark Plessy v. Ferguson case was just one episode in a life devoted to civil rights.
The Impact of Historic Preservation in Buffalo

Historic preservation efforts and heritage tourism have a measurable impact on the region's economy. A recent study supports this claim.
Modern Housing for Buffalo

A 1932 exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art had a tremendous impact on American ideas about public housing design—especially in Buffalo.
Buffalo's Basketball Bisons: A Team and a Leader That Changed the Game

Though in town for less than a season, the basketball Bisons and their owner left a lasting legacy on the game.
East Presbyterian Church: The Forgotten Congregation

Research into this little-known congregation contributes to our knowledge of Buffalo's African American community.
Buffalo Unveils Nation's First Black Veterans Memorial

This first-of-its-kind monument was unveiled in Buffalo this September.
From the Gift Shop
North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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