Archive - WNY Heritage

Another Look: The Historic Colored Musicians Club: Forming the Next Chapter of a National Treasure

After more than a century as a social club and organization, the most charming brick on the Broadway block is getting a facelift.

You Want Me To What?!? Homeowners' Perspectives on the Twilight Tour of Homes

While touring the beautiful homes of Buffalo is a great experience for the public, what would motivate someone to open their home to over 1,000 strangers? We decided to ask.

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The Graves of Red Jacket

Red Jacket, whose Indian name was Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, is well-known in Western New York as a great Seneca orator.

Old Photo Album: The Burchfield Penney Art Center Turns 50

We remember the opening of this iconic regional art museum.

The J.N. Adam Memorial Hospital - A Woman In Shadow

Though abandoned and in decay, this historic Cattaraugus County site still conjures up visions of hope for a reimagined future.

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Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY

Today, Albright Knox is a beautiful addition to Delaware Park, but the construction faced several delays.

Old Photo Album: The Allegany School of Natural History

The Allegany School of Natural History was an interesting partnership between the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences and Allegany State Park. Here we share some images from these early 1920s camps.

Endnotes: TR Returns to the Wilcox Mansion - In Bronze

A bronze likeness of the 26th President was recently unveiled to further enhance the Buffalo residence where he was inaugurated.

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