history/architecture
Theodore
Roosevelt Inauguration Site
Following the assassination of President William McKinley during the Pan-Am
Exposition in Buffalo, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as America's
26th President. Visit the Wilcox Mansion, site of the dramatic inauguration
and a repository of materials that document this historic event...more
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Buffalo
and Erie County Historical Society
History of all things Buffalo and Erie County, from prehistory to the present!
Exhibits and educational programs document the change over time of this dynamic
community, and a visit to the Pan-Am Building is a recreation of a major
event in Buffalo history.... more
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Old
Fort Erie
Cross the Peace Bridge to go back in time to Canada 's bloodiest battlefield
at Old Fort Erie, and relive the excitement of the War of 1812! Fort Erie
was the first fort built by the British in Ontario... more
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Old
Fort Niagara
Since 1726, Fort Niagara has played an important role in the struggles of
France, Great Britain, and the United States to control the Great Lakes region
of North America. See the past come to life at this National Historic Landmark
and New York State Historic Site.... more
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Buffalo
as an Architectural Museum
One of three cities that feature buildings by America's Big Three architects
- Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and H.H. Richardson - Buffalo is a
living, breathing architectural museum. Tour the city and admire architectural
examples ranging from American Foursquare to Victorian...more
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Buffalo's
Historic Districts
From funky Allentown to the thriving Theater District, Buffalo's neighborhoods
vary in size, function, and historic significance, and offer cultural diversity,
architectural interest, and adventure for urban explorers... more
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