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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JH7_colored-musicians-club_Buffalo-NY.html
Organized in 1918 and charted in 1935, the Colored Musicians' Club has long provided rehearsal space and social opportunites for Buffalo's African American musicians. From its beginnings, it hosted jam sessions with some of the foremost jazz artis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JGH_michigan-street-baptist-church_Buffalo-NY.html
Before the Civil War, escaping slaves were hidden in a concealed area in the basement of this church until they could escape to fredom in Canada.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JGG_michigan-street-baptist-church_Buffalo-NY.html
The Michigan Street Baptist Church is the oldest building in Buffalo built and continuously owned and occupied by the city's black residents. The congregation, formed in 1836, raised enough maney to construct their own church in 1844. Reverend Sam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JGF_mary-b-talbert_Buffalo-NY.html
Helped found Niagara Mov't, forerunner of NAACP, chaired US Anti-lynching Committe, delegate to 1920 Internat'l Council of Women, 1866-1923.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JG4_michigan-avenue-baptist-church_Buffalo-NY.html
Congregation formed 1836. Second Baptist Church of Buffalo and first Black church of any denomination in the city. Cornerstone laid 1845. Completed 1849. The Rev. Dr. J. Edward Nash, Pastor, 1892-1953. On National Register of Historic Places.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JFF_a-melting-pot_Buffalo-NY.html
The Michigan Avenue Corridor was founded to preserve the roots of freedom and the heritage of Buffalo's East Side. Byron W. Brown, Mayor. City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning, Timothy J. Wanamaker, Executive Director. From its earliest day…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IMX_the-cobblestone-historic-district_Buffalo-NY.html
Cobble Stone District, Buffalo, New York The Cobblestone Historic District survives as evidence of Buffalo's industrial history and the city's position as the grain handling hub of the Great Lakes. The district is bounded by Illinois, Perry and Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IL5_the-french-connection_Buffalo-NY.html
The combination of center Gilbert Perreault, left wing Rick Martin and right wing Rene Robert is widely considered to be one of the greatest forward lines in NHL history and remains the most celebrated offensive unit in Buffalo Sabres history. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBU_little-harlem-hotel_Buffalo-NY.html
In 1934 Ann Montgomery converted her ice cream parlor and Oriental Billiard Parlor on this site into the Little Harlem Hotel. Cab Calloway, Billy Eckstine, Della Reese, Sarah Vaughn and many others performed and stayed here when downtown hotels we…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18TN_the-site-of-the-first-court-houses-of-niagara-and-erie-county_Buffalo-NY.html
First Court House built 1810. Destroyed at the burning of Buffalo by the British - December 30, 1813.Second Court House built 1816-17. Abandoned March 11, 1876. Niagara County formed from Genesee County March 11, 1888 and Erie County from Niag…
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