Western New York Heritage Magazine

Aesthetic Industry: The Buffalo Stained Glass Works

The opening of the Erie Canal made Buffalo one of the epicenters of industry in the United States. From grain to steel, Buffalo had it all. But one often overlooked industry from Western New York is stained glass. Starting in 1845, Buffalo was home to one of the earliest stained glass manufacturers in America, the Buffalo Stained Glass Works. This studio, started in the back room of a paint store, eventually produced windows for over 800 churches, homes and businesses, won international awards and was called the "greatest stained glass firm west of New York City."

To read the rest of this story by Gregory L. Witul, see page 46 of the Winter 2010 Heritage Magazine. Subscribe now!

Remembering Buki

On September 28, 2009, the Buffalo Zoo said goodbye to one of their most beloved residents: a 52-year old Asian elephant named Buki. But as anyone who ever encountered this incredible pachyderm knows, Buki was much more than just another animal in the zoo.

To view the rest of this story by Douglas W. DeCroix, see page 56 in the Winter 2010 Heritage Magazine. Subscribe now!

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Another Look: The Buehl Block

Eighty years ago, acclaimed Buffalo artist Charles Burchfield painted, "Rainy Night," 1929, establishing the Buehl's Block and its mansard roof as architectural landmarks in Buffalo. While time was good to Burchfield, she didn't look so kindly on the Buehl's Block...Through the 1990s and 2000s, Buehl's Block narrowly escaped demolition, most recently for the proposed Buffalo Convention Center. In walked Roger Trettel.

To read the rest of Clarence Picard's Another Look, see page 64 of the Winter 2010 Heritage Magazine. (see the painting) Subscribe now!

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