Images in and around my city from August 2024 through December 2024, in chronological order. (edited incorrect original title on thread, sorry)
Fort Niagara, about 20 miles north of Buffalo city limits along Lake Ontario. The flag which flew over the fort prior to the War of 1812, inspired the commander of Fort McHenry, who was stationed at Niagara prior, to fly an even larger flag, which became famous as the inspiration for the Star Spangled Banner. Also seen from the fort grounds is the skyline of Toronto.
It is the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument, a bronze recreation of an 1897 photo taken at that location of a new group of lock tenders that had just be selected for the job.
FYI the packet boat parked at the lock is the same boat that was under construction at Canalside in Buffalo earlier in the year, as was shown in the Part 1 images.
Great pictures! But maybe you should've split into two, because I am still on August or September pictures and need to post my comments before I make it to the end.
I like that new wooden paneling on that one house. But then the big facade on the house in the following picture is unusual.
My favorite pictures are the ones of the Niagara River. What a treasure it is for people who use it! That is where I waterski with relatives. I recognize that River Grill from I-190.
I also like the pictures from the First Ward and the Buffalo River. There's something about the old industrial buildings. Plus, some of my favorite breweries in the area are in that neighborhood!
Another useful fact about Fort Niagara is that that main building is the oldest building in western New York.
Great pictures! But maybe you should've split into two, because I am still on August or September pictures and need to post my comments before I make it to the end.
I like that new wooden paneling on that one house. But then the big facade on the house in the following picture is unusual.
My favorite pictures are the ones of the Niagara River. What a treasure it is for people who use it! That is where I waterski with relatives. I recognize that River Grill from I-190.
I also like the pictures from the First Ward and the Buffalo River. There's something about the old industrial buildings. Plus, some of my favorite breweries in the area are in that neighborhood!
Another useful fact about Fort Niagara is that that main building is the oldest building in western New York.
There are many hidden treasures that I stumble upon in the neighborhoods. About 90% of my images are taken while on neighborhood walks and bike rides. People who only view the city from the expressways, or who never leave downtown, miss much of the best of the city. Even in seemingly run-down areas, there are unexpected treasures like the unique wood-shingled church image from the East Side.
My favorites always include the blocks around the Theater District (last several photos) as I remember when that area was visually decrepit in the 70s and 80s, many vacant and boarded up buildings and theaters, with Chippewa Street being the city's red light district.
Spectacular preservation of industry in Buffalo not that the city doesn't have character without it but the display of so much adapted so well is not something you see everyday. Love the vast amount of history in the Niagra Region in general its not something you see outside of "canal" cities in the Great Lakes Region or much at all in the northern and western lakes region. Buffalo has really been on the come up lately and this thread is one of the finest I've seen in a while, seems appropriate. Urban northern lights & a comet to top it off hot damn!
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Well, I got through the other pictures, and they are great. Summer is my favorite season up there, but I do like a nice fall day there as well. It looks nice in the snow! (But I know that those dirty piles in March and April are buzzkills.) Do they let random people try curling on that rink by Canalside? That seems like a cool sport to try!
Open since 1934, Mulligan's Brick Bar was a popular pillar of the Allentown neighborhood. Early this morning the building was gutted by a fire, and looks to be a total loss. Police are calling it a crime scene. Mulligan's was located next to The Pink, another pillar, which also was destroyed by an arson fire last year and is now an empty lot. Yes, there is speculation that it's the same arsonist, who was just this week transferred from police custody to a mental health treatment facility, per news sources.
Ben, is Mulligan's owned by the Brinkworth family as well as The Old Pink?
RIP to both of my old haunts. I must've been in both bars dozens of times from 2004-2008 and last about 6-7 years ago. Mulligan's is an even bigger shame because it was an historic building from 1897 that really could have been something special with a full rejuvenation.
Ben, is Mulligan's owned by the Brinkworth family as well as The Old Pink?
RIP to both of my old haunts. I must've been in both bars dozens of times from 2004-2008 and last about 6-7 years ago. Mulligan's is an even bigger shame because it was an historic building from 1897 that really could have been something special with a full rejuvenation.
Different owners.
Brick Bar was one of my main stops in the late 70s and early 80s. I took the above picture this summer, and had a drink in the bar for the first time in 40+ years. Nothing but good memories left.
Brick Bar was one of my main stops in the late 70s and early 80s. I took the above picture this summer, and had a drink in the bar for the first time in 40+ years. Nothing but good memories left.
Thanks for the info.
My best friend, a Buffalonian, said he went there 2-3 months ago and it looked to be in really rough shape even by Buffalo dive bar standards.
The building being constructed in 1897 is an even worse loss than the old Pink imho.
It's amazing how Buffalo is able to support two major league sports franchises as it has less people now than Fresno California or Grand Rapids Michigan
It's amazing how Buffalo is able to support two major league sports franchises as it has less people now than Fresno California or Grand Rapids Michigan
In 1960 when the AFL Bills were founded the Buffalo Metro population was among the top 20 in the US. In 1970, when the Sabres were founded, it was still in the top 30. Other cities just outgrew Buffalo over time, while the city and the team owners continued to support keeping the teams in Buffalo.
Also, Buffalo and its metro may be relatively small geographically compared to many other cities, but it is not isolated from nearby Rochester and the Greater Toronto Area, from which it draws many supporters. Over 10 million people live within 100 miles of Buffalo, which is more people than within 100 miles of Dallas-Fort Worth.
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