The More Things Change…
The more Main Street...stays the same??
Buffalo: Then and Now
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The More Things Change, The More Main Street Stays The Same? [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
March 31, 2013 You know what they say: The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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What’s This About Al Amigone’s + a Revolving Bar?? [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
March 24, 2013 Yes, you read that headline right: Al Amigone's was apparently home to a revolving bar.
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A Little History on Rosinski Furniture Co.’s Co-Owners [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
March 17, 2013 The internet doesn't hold much information about the Rosinski Furniture Co. But a trip through Google's search results does reveal a bit about the stores' owners!
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Sciandra’s Toyland — So Much Cooler Than Toys ‘R’ Us [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
February 24, 2013 It might be hard to believe, but in the 1950s and '60s, the boarded-up building above, located at 1787 Genesee St., was Western New York's largest toy store.
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Where Was Buffalo’s First Water Station? [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
February 17, 2013 Even if you tried really, really, really hard, I don't think you could guess where the above photo corresponds to in present-day Buffalo.
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From Cars to Finance — Don Allen’s City Chevrolet [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
February 10, 2013 Virtual records of Don Allen's City Chevrolet are either basically non-existent or very well hidden. Here's what we do know.
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What Stood Where Kleinhans Music Hall Is Today? A Mansion, Of Course! [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
January 20, 2013 I love how old-school venues like Kleinhans Music Hall are: the big brass doors, the decor, the fancy feel of the whole place. I'm a fan of dingy little clubs, don't get me wrong, but I've seen some awesome shows at Kleinhans.
I've never given much thought to what used to be where the venue now stands; honestly, it's one of those buildings I just sort of assumed had been there basically forever. Turns out I was wrong.
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Greek, Mexican, Pizza — Pano’s Former Location Has Housed it All! [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
January 13, 2013 Most Buffalonians can recall Pano's humble beginnings before the huge remodel they did a few years back -- the brick-and-white-sided building, the bright blue awning, the cute, diner-y feel of it all. It was one of my favorite places to have lunch when I was finally allowed to leave school during senior year free periods (at Nardin, if you're wondering).
But do you remember Pano's before that?
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A Bird’s Eye View — South Buffalo in the 1930s [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
December 23, 2012 Even though I hate flying, I love peeking out the window as the plane descends, just to see if I can pick out places I know. Plus, it's really cool to get a different, aerial view of things.
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Bet You Didn’t Know These Facts About Amherst [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
If you were around in 1798, you could have bought land in Amherst pretty cheap -- try $2 an acre! That’s what the Holland Land Company paid. Joseph Ellicott was one of the company’s agents, and his biggest job was to build roads to attract people from New England to Western New York.