City December 18, 2009 12:05 PM

Reminder: STEEL Book Signing Tonight

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You love his posts on Buffalo Rising, and you'll love his book, Buffalo: Architecture in the American Forgotten Land. Most importantly, here is a chance to give this most giftable of items - a collection of architectural photographs taken over decades - to someone on your Christmas list, signed by David Steele himself.

As a reminder, David will be in Buffalo City Council Chambers tonight, selling and signing, and answering questions from his followers on BR.

Please come on out tonight, do some stress-free Christmas shopping, get a unique gift, and talk architecture in one of America's most beautiful spaces. How can you go wrong?

Friday December 18 . Buffalo City Hall . Common Council Chamber

Book signing: 4:30 - 5:15

Presentations: 5:15 - 6:20

Book Signing: 6:20 - 7:00

Remember that a portion of the sales will benefit Preservation Buffalo!

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grad94

December 18, 2009 5:31 PM

hey, steel, aren't books, you know, dead tree flakes, just a little too old-timey for a modern guy like you?

just kidding. many congratulations, sell lotsa copies!

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booster

December 21, 2009 9:52 AM

title "BUFFALO: ARCHITECTURE IN THE AMERICAN FORGOTTEN LAND" really is a turn-off for me. As true as it once was, and to some may even still be, I have moved beyond seeing Buffalo as "forgotten" and I am loathe to purchase something that puts, once again, BUFFFALO in a dubious light. This is so typical of the pervading negativism that continues in spite of our efforts to change national perception. Here's another example. This morning I awoke to a NPR news story about the health care bill trying to pass through congress and the senate in Washington. The reporter stated, "Under a beautiful blanket of white Washington Politicians struggled with the health care issue late into the night." Why is snow in Washington a "Beautiful Blanket" but in Buffalo it's an impediment to development and a cause célèbre for a bad rap nationwide? I hold the same feelings for the title of STEEL's book. Let's move on beyond "FORGOTTEN" its really getting to be a tired and old adjective for our burgeoning city.

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STEEL

December 21, 2009 2:46 PM

You should look at the book before passing judgment The whole purpose of the publication is to expose a part of our country that HAS been forgotten and should be recognized for the important thing that it is.

This book is far from a negative accounting of Buffalo

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NBuffguy

December 21, 2009 10:18 AM

"Why is snow in Washington a 'Beautiful Blanket' but in Buffalo it's an impediment to development and a cause célèbre for a bad rap nationwide?"

Because in Washington, the snow hangs around for just a very short while. It is a somewhat rare occurance, and when it happens, people appreciate it. Especially because it melts away before turning brown and dirty. Here in Buffalo, however, the snow just hangs around and hangs around till April.

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