tuesday august 8th 2006
Update: 7 Wadsworth Street (THE FALCON)
West Coast Perspective
The demolition of 7 Wadsworth Street is not fait accompli, but there are substantial hurdles that need to be overcome if it is gong to be saved. Due to the deteriorated condition of the rear portion of the building, Housing Court Judge Henry J. Nowak has placed a demolition order on the two-story building located in the Allentown Historic District.
A flurry of emails in recent days has clarified what needs to happen to save the building. Thomas Marchese…
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monday august 7th 2006
Tillinghast Place...A Parkside Paradise
West Coast Perspective
One of Delaware Avenueis beauties is for sale. The former Knights of Columbus Building at 506 Delaware Avenue has hit the market and is already drawing interest. Hunt Commercial has the listing with an asking price of $1.3 million.
The Second Empire style mansion was built in 1870 by industrialist Chillion M. Farrar and purchased in 19…
Arete
The time has come... for all of you who live in Allentown to consider engaging as members with the Allentown Association! Not sure? If you live within Summer, Main, Tupper or Plymouth, you can be a transformative influence in your own Buffalo neighborhood. Anchored by sculptured bus stops and welcome signs at Main & Allen or North & Porter, the who…
queenseyes
Tell me that this isn't a good sign. A new Greater Buffalo Savings Bank branch being built on Connecticut Street is starting to take shape? I took a walk from The Armory Restaurant to Richmond Avenue on Friday and was really excited to see so much…
sunday august 6th 2006
Biking Crossroads
queenseyes
Towards the end of yesterdayis Buffalo waterfront bike-ride, Phil Haberstro - Executive Director the Wellness Institute, pointed out a new addition to the trail. It's a connector between the Japanese Gardens, Grant Street and Niagara Street. I had never seen it before and was impressed to see the new guide railings that added a substa…
West Coast Perspective
Too many buildings downtown have come down only to be replaced by surface parking lots. They may be called eshovel readyi but seem to be eparking permanent.i So when a lot comes on the open market, thereis reason to hope that a developer will see opportunity beyond revenue from parked cars. And when the parking lot for sale…
saturday august 5th 2006
McCarthy Park
queenseyes
During a three-hour bike tour with a number of urban activists and factions of BRO and Artvoice, Jay McCarthy (micro-park man) points out a stretch of vacant land along the Niagara River. He turns to Sam Hoyt and says, "You gotta see this." So we all hopped off our bikes (the only way to get there) and filed down a green hill to the edge of the river. We…
queenseyes
The Armory Restaurant is one of the quaintest little places you will find in Buffalo. There are no gimmicks, not pretences... just a wonderful looking structure with a scattering of tables and a bar inside. The tables are all adorned with red and white checked tablecloths and if you stop in for lunch during the week, chances are that you will find th…
friday august 4th 2006
"Alive Night" Party
buffalorising
"Alive Night" Party on Friday August 11th at 7PM at Arty's Grill and Tavern at 508 Peckham St. and Memorial Dr. (at the foot of the Central Terminal). The good folks at Broadway Fillmore Alive and Arty's Grill (508 Peckham St. at Memorial Drive) would like to cordially invite you to share some good times with them at their first planned social ga…
