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Preservation Buffalo
Niagara - A Short History
Existence:
2008-present |
Reason for Formation: A large preservation organization was required to be able to bid for the 2011 National Trust Conference in Buffalo. Merger of Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier and Preservation Coalition of Erie County created PBN, and the 2011 National Trust Conference in Buffalo is history. |
Mission: 2018 rewording: PBN identifies, protects, and promotes our unique architecture and historic legacy, and connects people to the places they love in Western New York. Vision Statement |
Some of the leaders: Board Presidents: Catherine SchweitzerExecutive Directors: Henry McCartneyField Service Program Representative: Andee Rebeck (Description)PBN representative to the City of Buffalo Preservation Board: Terry Robinson |
Operation: Website (online April 2020) 2008 Annual Appeal Letter 2009 Charter Member Invitation Letter 2009 National Trust Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Agreement Membership form (online April 2020) Workshop series focuses on assisting homeowners and neighborhoods in their goals to repair, restore, and protect historic buildings (online April 2020) |
Accomplishments: 2008 - Blythe Merrill, History of LSNF and Pres Co Speech 2010 - Henry McCartney, Speech to Hull House 2011 - Host organization for the 2011 National Trust Conference in Buffalo. Buffalo began to be nationally known for its architecture; Western New Yorkers became aware that that Buffalo architecture was nationally recognized. 2011 - Preservation Awards 2018 - Sacred Sites Assistance Program, gift from the Charles D. and Mary A. Bauer Foundation 2018 - Application to expand the Michigan Sycamore Historic District 2019 - Historic Home Loan Fund (HHLF) 2020 - Acquired 72 Sycamore Street through a gift from local developer Rocco Termini Spin off: Explore Buffalo |
Additional online information: 2008 - Elizabeth B. Waters, Buffalo Historic Preservation Issues and Opportunities Assessment . Documents the necessity for one effective preservation organization needed to host the 2011 National Trust Conference in Buffalo 2008 - Merger Committee Members 2008 - Henry McCartney, Case Statement for Preservation Buffalo Niagara Steps outlined to create PBN. (Document names Michael Miller to become Executive Director; tragically, Miller dies in the interim) 2008 - Forming Preservation Buffalo Niagara - Frequently Asked Questions 2008 - Talking Points about Preservation Buffalo Niagara Confidential memo for Board members 2014 - Tom Yots Retires from Preservation Buffalo Niagara (online April 2020) 2018 - Turning Point at Ten (online April 2020) 2020 - Queenseyes, Preservation Buffalo Niagara introduces The 1850 Project (online April 2020) 2020 - Queenseyes, Preservation Buffalo Niagara presents a Hard Hat Tour of the Tuscarora Club (online April 2020) 2020 - Queenseyes, Preservation Buffalo Niagara Launching Historic Home Loan Fund Program (online April 2020) |
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