Buffalo Book

Discover how Buffalo became an architectural treasure. Part of the Making of America series, this book traces the city’s rise from the opening of the Erie Canal to its height as the nation’s eighth-largest city. Railroads and the grain, coal and lumber trades powered that growth, which peaked with the Pan-American Exposition of 1901. When industry declined and residents moved to the suburbs, dedicated citizens stepped in to save many of the city’s landmarks. It’s a great read for anyone who loves Buffalo’s history and the buildings that tell its story.