Kerry, I know you are right that many, many people who live in the suburbs care about and do contribute to and participate in City of Buffalo events and ...
Susan, I understand what you are Kerry are complaining about. Please see what you think of my suggestions in response to Kerry's remarks -- i.e. my second ...
Cynthia, Thanks for the invite! I'm more tempted all the time. Living in the Phoenix area as I have been, a fixer in the Old East Side in Buffalo IS a...
Cheryl, I treasure many of the very same memories you mention. The richness and texture of streets with separate stores and of older building styles, etc. --...
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BuffaloHistory@yahoog...
Jul 1, 2003 9:55 am
This is a monthly posting of the guidelines for participation in the BuffaloHistory Mailing List. Please keep to the subject. The topic of the list is Buffalo...
I have mixed feelings about residency laws. While it forces people to look at the services in the city, it can also turn people off to the city. My MIL lives...
I agree that there was much wrong-doing that set the stage for where we are now. As you know, I am a historian with a local history interest and there were...
... [snip] ... Me, too. How do we bring it about? ===== Cynthia Van Ness, MLS, bettybarcode@... New website: http://www.buffaloresearch.com/ "My heart...
Arrrrrgh! ... ===== Cynthia Van Ness, MLS, bettybarcode@... New website: http://www.buffaloresearch.com/ "My heart is moved by all I cannot save: So much...
Another bit of local character @ NWC William & Michigan, with colorful if fading mural on N.wall, was demolished c. 2 months ago, Add another to list, this one...
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Bob
rwurtz114660mi@...
Jul 1, 2003 7:13 pm
For whoever sought the information: "What was formerly called Courthouse Square was renamed Lafayette Square in 1873 to commemorate the General's visit and...
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Schalk, Mike
cdnmd@...
Jul 1, 2003 7:51 pm
Why doesn't anyone ever criticize the company that moved out of the building for never putting a dime into its maintenance and did they consider restoring and...
For those who are twiddling their thumbs with nothing to do tonight, there's a fundraiser for the library of the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society at...
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Schalk, Mike
cdnmd@...
Jul 1, 2003 8:30 pm
Hey; Contact me off-group - I am trying to do EXACTLY the same thing - I figure it will put my money where my mouth is and contribute something back to Buffalo...
Coming up July 19 at the Central Library, a free talk on the Central Terminal by Russ Pawlak, the president of the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation....
Dr. Grant, I agree that the animosity between the suburbs and city must change if the city and area is to move forward. The problem is, as I'm sure you're ...
This is a tough one. The city's new comprehensive plan talks about a preservation plan, but in the meantime Friday afternoon demos continue. We discussed this...
Hi Folks, I wonder if there are any pack rats out there who may have some Buffalo area phone books from the 1970s. A friend of mine needs to photograph certain...
They did try, or at least said they did. I read an article I believe last year. They needed to move or shut down, due to the cost of repairs, building code...
Speaking of perceptions, the idea that all of a sudden, everyone "fled to the burbs" is a misleading impression, as far as I'm concerned. People have been...
Turns out that we don't have uncontrolled urban sprawl and rampant layers of overlapping government after all. We are a conurbation! Not a metropolitan area,...
Overall, I agree with Chris, especially the part about the dearth of new immigrants. It is another example of how Buffalo is damaged by forces beyond its...
Yes, indeed, the professional packrats at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library have Buffalo telephone books going back to the 19th century. Ask the...
Mike, I think that, as so often is the case, we convince by example. An appreciation, in the urban core, for the value of at least some aspects of the...
... Great program indeed, but as far as I know, you cannot volunteer to attend. You must be chosen. But do correct me if I am mistaken. ===== Cynthia Van...
There's an article on the Buffalo News website from a few years ago about the numbers of immigrants moving into the city, the West Side specifically. The...
