Buffalo's Young Preservationists

04/12/2022

https://www.buffalorising.com/2022/04/drive-through-days-park-tavern-bbq-dinner-to-support-one-of-buffalos-most-iconic-churches/

A fundraising effort to preserve one of the city’s most iconic churches has become a more unified effort in 2022. In 2019, the church held its first drive-through BBQ dinner event, which turned out to be very successful. This year, the BBQ dinner is being served up by two of Buffalo’s newest res...

01/19/2022

06/16/2020

Sign and share!!!

Our nomination to again expand the Michigan Sycamore Historic District is set to have a public hearing before the Buffalo Preservation Board on Thursday June 25, 2020.

In our continued effort to protect more of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, the expansion of the Michigan Sycamore Historic District is a strong statement that we as a community see these buildings as an important part of our historic built environment and contribute to the rich historical and cultural significance of this incredibly historic corridor. Please visit our online advocacy portal where you can learn more and voice your support of the nomination here: https://bit.ly/ProtectMichiganStreet

05/06/2020

Dana Saylor writing here: I invite all BYP members and friends to join my new group - DIY With Dana Saylor: Community Changemaking so that you can watch my weekly live show (this week with Harrisburg powerhouse Shamaine Daniels - future discussions about the power of place with Dar Williams, Nina Simon, and others!)- and join the burgeoning community I'm building there - at the intersection of the arts, heritage and emotional connection. I look forward to welcoming you!

02/13/2020

Preservationists assemble!!! We need a Valentine’s Day miracle! ❤️

This little brick cottage at 580 Niagara Street is slated for demolition by 2/15 or soon there after.
This is a little cutie pie cottage that could absolutely be saved and renovated. The front house is burned out...but the rear cottage is a must save. It can absolutely be renovated if the city stopped this demolition and gave it over to someone qualified.

Will you make this cottage your valentine and call / email city hall to know it should be spared from demolition?! Urge city hall to seek a new owner that can bring this cutie back to life!

Email James Comerford at [email protected].
This is in Ellicott District so call / email Darius Pridgen at [email protected] at
(716) 851 – 4980
Call demolitions at 716-851-4949 or 716-851-4908

Thank you so much for your ❤️!

12/06/2019

Buffalo’s Young Developers! (BYD!)

The former Record Theatre building at Main Street and Lafayette Avenue sold this week for $375,000 to the Monroe Building LLC. Work is anticipated to begin by Spring of next year with completion following about a year later. The building will be returned to its original namesake, The Monroe Building

12/04/2019

ACTION NEEDED!! BYPeeps, we need you! Please call and/or send Council President Pridgen regarding the emergency demolition of this building on Ellicott Street. This morning the building that most recently hosted Two Wheels Bakery suffered a roof and partial façade collapse, as seen in the photos below. We need everyone possible to make enough noise to stop the emergency demolition order that's in place. Yes, it's listed and it's an important part of this block, our history, and economic development in this city. This isn't the Council President's call but we believe he can be a strong influence in the future of this property. Let's reverse this decision!

10/15/2019

Throw back to 2012 when Trico was ready for demolition any day.

08/30/2019

Please support the reuse of these buildings! They are collectively some of the oldest buildings left in our downtown and they're critical to telling Buffalo's story!