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Buffalo’s Weather Story: The Early Years

Weather agencies operated a number of forecasting stations in downtown Buffalo prior to moving to the airport.

The Pan American Exposition is known for many things—but baseball?

Orchestrating Graycliff: Ellen Shipman’s Landscape Design for Isabelle and Darwin Martin

The relationship of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Martin family is well-known. Here, we examine the equally important partnership that created the estate’s breathtaking gardens.

“Better-Built, Ready Cut” The Neighborhood-Shaping Impact of Bennett Kit Homes

This North Tonawanda firm became a leader in the pre-fabricated housing boom of the early 20th century.

The Old Photo Album: A Bevy of Bennett Homes

More Bennett Home models, with real-life regional examples.

Producing Diversion and Hope: Kleinhans Music Hall During World War II

While thought of for its acoustic splendor today, Kleinhans Music Hall served as a multi-faceted beacon of morale during the dark days of the Second World War.

Endnotes: "Building" Morale: More Images of Kleinhans Music Hall

Stunning images of the hall's construction that we were unable to include in the print edition.

CAMP Guards the Memorial

A group of amateur preservationists are determined to save Cattaraugus County's unique Civil War memorial.

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