Western New York Heritage

  • 2026

    Summer 2026 Issue

    Endnotes: Zachary Taylor’s Trivial Pursuit

    Who was the first U.S. president to visit a foreign country while in office?  The answer may surprise you.
    The Wreaths of Rochester of the John Burger Stone Ware Pottery

    Utilitarian, yet decorative and now highly collectible, the vessels of the John Burger Pottery are a testament to the importance of stone ware manufacture in 19th century Western New York.
    “Eighteen Hundred and Froze to Death:” Western New York’s Lost Summer of 1816

    Two hundred years ago, the incredible eruption of an Indonesian volcano created climatic havoc, worldwide.
    Joseph de la Roche d’Allion O.F.M., and the Visit to the Oil Spring: Truth or Fiction?

    Did a French Récollet friar “discover” oil in the Southern Tier in 1627?  We present both sides in a special double article.
    Collecting Ourselves: Reuniting the Objects of the Martin House

    The effort to reestablish Frank Lloyd Wright’s tout ensemble has been years in the works—and is still a work in progress.
    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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    The Small Flag at the Bottom of the Trunk

    Generations later, a war souvenir makes its way back to the small town where it was made.
    The Armory: Olean’s Military and Social Hub & St. Bonaventure University’s Record-Setting Basketball Home

    Built to house weaponry and train soldiers, the armory served the community in many other ways.
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