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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.

Preserving Niagara River Views at the Castellani Art Museum

Partnerships play a key role in preserving and sharing the visual history of the Niagara River.

North Street Cemetery: Desecration and Scandal

The 1901 destruction of Buffalo’s North Street Cemetery produced one of the largest scandals in the city’s history.

“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.

My Wife and My Life: Buffalo’s Julius Francis and Abraham Lincoln

Why did a Buffalo druggist embark on a life-long quest to honor our 16th president?

CAMP Guards the Memorial

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

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.

Western New York Heritage

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