Showing posts with label National Historic Landmark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Historic Landmark. Show all posts

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Richardson Olmsted Phase One

The Towers of the Richardson Building

The Richardson Olmsted Complex, formerly the neglected remains of the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, celebrated completion of phase one of its renovation. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this morning. The Hotel Henry will be just one of the new tenants in the facility whose phase one renovations began in 2014. Today's cutting will serve as an update and momentum-builder for the continued work on the sprawling National Historic Landmark. Not long ago, the complex was very close to joining the list of incredible buildings that shortsighted people have taken a wrecking ball to in this great city. (Don't get us started on the old Buffalo Library). Spooky, spectacular, morbid or magnificent, whatever your description for the place, it looks like it's here to stay and it's coming along nicely.

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Edward M. Cotter

Edward M. Cotter with Michigan Ave. Bridge in background

The Edward M. Cotter is the oldest functioning fireboat in the world..., yes world. Originally named the William S. Gratten when it was built in 1900, the boat was rebuilt again in 1953 being renamed the Firefighter. The fireboat was again renamed in 1954 in honor of beloved Buffalo Frefighter and union leader Edward M. Cotter. The Cotter was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996.