Short Histories of Not-for-Profit Preservation Organizations in Buffalo, NY - Table of Contents
Short Histories of
Not-for-Profit Preservation Organizations in
Buffalo, NY - Table of Contents
City of Buffalo
Preservation Board - A Short History
| Existence: Established
1976 |
| Reason for Formation: The NYS General Municipal Law § 119-AA enables local governmental programs for the preservation, restoration, and maintenance of the historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural environment, and was adopted to promote a "spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future generations." |
| Mission: In the City of Buffalo, the Preservation Board is the regulatory board that operates the City’s preservation program. Their two key duties are initiate the process for Local Landmark or Historic District designation, and to then review exterior changes to designated properties through the Certificate of Appropriateness process. The Preservation Board reviews all exterior changes to landmark properties and properties located within City of Buffalo Preservation Districts as per Chapter 337 of City of Buffalo Code. The Preservation Board uses the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings as its guidelines, which can be found at the National Park Service website. The Buffalo Preservation Board is comprised of eleven members confirmed by the Common Council, who have demonstrated an interest in the history or architecture of the City of Buffalo. The Mayor appoints six members, the Common Council President appoints three, and Preservation Buffalo Niagara (formerly the Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier) and the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society each appoint one member. |
| Some of the leaders: 2020 Board Members:
Secretaries: Christopher Hawley |
| Operation: Website (online April 2020) In the City of Buffalo, the Preservation Board is the regulatory board that operates the City’s preservation program. Their two key duties are initiate the process for Local Landmark or Historic District designation, and to then review exterior changes to designated properties through the Certificate of Appropriateness process. The Preservation Board reviews all exterior changes to landmark properties and properties located within City of Buffalo Preservation Districts as per Chapter 337 of City of Buffalo Code. The Preservation Board uses the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings as its guidelines, which can be found at the National Park Service website. The Buffalo Preservation Board is comprised of eleven members confirmed by the Common Council, who have demonstrated an interest in the history or architecture of the City of Buffalo. The Mayor appoints six members, the Common Council President appoints three, and Preservation Buffalo Niagara (formerly the Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier) and the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society each appoint one member. As of April 2020, The City of Buffalo has designated 136 local landmarks and 16 local historic districts, inclusive of about four percent of the parcels in the city. In addition to local designations, Buffalo possesses many properties that are either individually listed, or are contributing resources to historic districts, on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). |
| Accomplishments: Wikipedia: List of City of Buffalo landmarks and historic districts (online April 2020) Broadway - Fillmore Neighborhood Survey (online April 2020) Triangle Neighborhood Survey (online April 2020) Grant - Ferry - Forest Neighborhood Survey (online April 2020) |
| Additional online information: BuffaloResearch.com, Buffalo Common Council Proceedings (Cynthia Van Ness, online April 2020) Wikipedia: National Register of Historic Places listings in Buffalo, New York (online April 2020) 2017 - Mark Sommer, 2017 Outstanding Citizen: Tim Tielman, force in Buffalo preservation (online April 2020) 1999-2005 Awards |
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