Neighborhoods in Buffalo, NY
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Black Rock and Riverside
- Black Rock - LINKS
- Architecture links - Black Rock and Riverside
- Architecture/History - Grant-Ferry-Forest Neighborhood: Intensive Level Historic Resources Survey
- History - Grant / Amherst by James Napora
- History - Riverside by James Napora Centers on the intersection of Tonawanda and Ontario Streets. Vulcan Street runs along the northern edge of this area of Northwest Buffalo.
- Black Rock map by Ernie Woodson
- Riverside map by Ernie Woodson
- Architecture links - Downtown
- Niagara Square Photos, history, architectural analysis
- Cobblestone Historic Preservation District
- Joseph Ellicott Historic Preservation District
- Theatre Historic Preservation District
- History - Downtown Buffalo by James Napora Centers on Main Street from Goodell Street to the Buffalo River. Within this two mile area are three separate centers: the Theater District in the north, the civic and commercial center around Niagara and Lafayette Squares, and the Waterfront area at the south end.
- Downtown map by Ernie Woodson
- Broadway-Fillmore Historic Resources Intensive Level Survey On City of Buffalo Website
- Broadway-Fillmore Historic Resources Intensive Level Survey On Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier Website
- Iron Island Preservation Society
- Buffalo's East Side Working Group Photos, history, genealogy
- East Buffalo, 1846-1976 Web site
- Architecture links - - East Side East of Downtown Buffalo. Extends five miles eastward to the city line. The main streets are Genesee, Sycamore, Broadway, William, and Clinton.
- Hamlin Park Historic Preservation District
- Hamlin Park Historic Preservation District - LINKS
- History - African-Americans and the East Side by Mark Goldman Centers on the residential area north of Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
- History - Humboldt Park by James Napora
- History - Hydraulics by James Napora
- History - Fruit Belt by James Napora Centers on High Street, with the "33" (Kensington Expressway) enclosing the southern boundary of the Fruit Belt. Jefferson Avenue runs along the East Side, but it is Grape, Peach, Orange, and Lemon Streets that gave the name to the district.
- History - Jefferson "Germania" by James Napora
- History - Kaisertown by James Napora Centers on Clinton Street and is physically enclosed by the Buffalo River on the south and theThruway 90 on the northwest.
- History - Lovejoy (Iron Island) by James Napora
- History - Lower East Side by James Napora
- History - Polonia by James Napora Centers on Broadway, which runs through this historic Polish-American area. Fillmore Avenue runs along the western edge, and is part of the larger East Side of Buffalo.
- History - Cold Springs by James Napora Centers on Michigan Avenue close to the intersection of Main Street and East Utica Avenue
- History - Babcock Neighborhood by James Napora
- History - 'Buffalo Doubles': Industrial Vernacular Style by Gregory Stein
- History - History of African-Americans in Buffalo, NY
- Photos - Broadway / Pratt Area by Stephen Corbett
- East Side maps by Ernie Woodson
- Architecture links - Kensington / Bailey
- History - University Heights by James Napora
Centers on Main Street from Niagara Falls Blvd. south to LaSalle Avenue.
- History - Bailey-Kensignton Area From "Buffalo Architecture: A Guide."
- History - Kensington / Bailey by James Napora Kensington: Centers on Kensington Avenue from Main Street to the city line at Cheektowaga. Bailey Avenue is an important north-south street in the neighborhood. The "33" (Kensington) Expressway cuts this large district in half.
- Kensington map by Ernie Woodson
- Bailey map by Ernie Woodson
North Park and Parkside and Central Park
- Parkside - LINKS
- Architecture links - North Park and Central Park
- History - North Park by James Napora Centers on Nottingham Terrace from Colvin Avenue to Elmwood Avenue.
- History - Parkside and Central Park by James Napora
- History - 'Buffalo Doubles': Industrial Vernacular Style by Gregory Stein
- Central Park map by Ernie Woodson
- North Park map by Ernie Woodson
- Parkside map by Ernie Woodson
- Triangle Neighborhood Historic Resources Intensive Level Survey Boundaries: Cazenovia Creek / Amber Street / South Park Avenue and Southside Parkway / Hopkins Street, Lilac Street, and the former
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad line. On City of Buffalo Website
- Triangle Neighborhood Historic Resources Intensive Level Survey On Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier Website
- Waterfront - LINKS
- History - Buffalo Doubles': Industrial Vernacular Style by Gregory Stein
- Photos - Canal District 1910-1925 from the collection of Ronald R. Dukarm
- History - First Ward and the Valley by James Napora First Ward: Centers on South Park Avenue. The I-90 Thruway runs along the northern side, and the Buffalo River forms the southern boundary of this industrial district.
- Grain Elevator District from National Register of Historic Places Nomination
- History - South Buffalo by James Napora
- Architecture links - South Buffalo and South Park South Buffalo: Centers on the area south of the Buffalo River. A large district, it extends to the Lackawanna city line on the south; to South Park Avenue on the west; and to the eastern side of Cazenovia Park on the east.
- South Buffalo map by Ernie Woodson
- Grant-Ferry-Forest Neighborhood Historic Resources Intensive Level Survey Boundaries: Niagara River / Elmwood Avenue /Forest Avenue from Elmwood to Grant Street / Sqajaquada Creek On City of Buffalo Website
- Grant-Ferry-Forest Neighborhood Historic Resources Intensive Level Survey On Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier Website
- West Village -LINKS
- Forest Lawn - LINKS
- Architecture links - West Side
- Allentown Historic Preservation District
- Delaware Historic Preservation District
- Linwood Historic Preservation District
- Linwood Avenue Building Permits List
- Architecture/History - Grant-Ferry-Forest Neighborhood: Intensive Level Historic Resources Survey
- History - Allentown / Main / Linwood / Delaware by James Napora Allentown: Centers on Allen Street, from Main Street to Symphony Circle. It is adjacent to the Theater District of downtown Buffalo on the south and is bordered by North Street at its northern edge.
- History - Delaware Avenue Historic District from National Register of Historic Places Nomination
- History - Grant / Amherst by James Napora
- History - Richmond /Elmwood Area by James Napora
- History - Linwood Avenue by Anthony Chase
- History - Little Summer Street by Mark Goldman
- History - Millionaires' Row
- History - Soldiers Circle, Bidwell Parkway and Chapin Parkway by Benedict R. Maryniak
- History - West Side by James Napora West Side: centers on Grant Street and is one of the largest neighborhoods by area in the city. The West Side runs west from Elmwood Avenue to Lake Erie and north from Porter Avenue to Buffalo State College
Lower West Side: Centers on Niagara Street from City Hall to Porter Avenue.
- West Side map by Ernie Woodson
See also: A Short History of Buffalo by Susan M. Pollack
