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Buffalo... Who Knew?

Buffalo... Who Knew?

Written by: Buffalo Rising
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The "Buffalo.....who knew?" podcast series highlights the (often under appreciated, sometimes unearthed) assets of Buffalo--particularly as it relates to the built and natural environment. It reveals up-and-coming projects, checks in on those that are already underway, and discusses some of the barriers that may impede their forward movement. Hosted by Newell Nussbaumer and Frits Abell© 2023 Buffalo Rising Economics Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • "Buffalo….who knew?" that Forest Lawn was part of the 19th-century rural (or garden) cemetery movement?

    "Buffalo….who knew?" that Forest Lawn was part of the 19th-century rural (or garden) cemetery movement?
    Jun 5 2026
    “Buffalo….who knew?” that Forest Lawn, the cemetery located in the city proper/adjacent to Olmsted’s Delaware Park that dates back to 1849, was part of the 19th-century rural (or garden) cemetery movement. The movement, which represented a nationwide shift inspired by Romanticism, aimed to move burials out of cramped, unsanitary city centers into beautifully landscaped, park-like settings. It was centered on three primary tenants: picturesque landscapes, art & commemoration, and public recreation. The visionary founders of Forest Lawn took inspiration from other notable garden cemeteries, including Père Lachaise (1804, Paris), Mount Auburn Cemetery (1831, Cambridge, MA), Green-Wood Cemetery (1838, Brooklyn, NY) and Spring Grove Cemetery (1855, Cincinnati, OH)–all of which were
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    24 mins
  • Podcast: Exploring the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (The NACC) with Director, Jennifer Pauly

    Podcast: Exploring the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (The NACC) with Director, Jennifer Pauly
    Jun 4 2026
    Until recently, I had never paid a visit to the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (The NACC) in Niagara Falls, NY. So when I was invited to tour the facility with its executive director, Jennifer Pauly, I jumped at the opportunity. It just so happened that when I toured the massive building complex, Phase One of The NACC’s Theatre Restoration Project had been completed, including ADA accessibility, and six updated ADA toilet rooms. Both of these major restoration and adaptive reuse components will allow the NACC to host large public events in the one-hundred-year-old building. Phase two of the project will
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    30 mins
  • "Buffalo….who knew" that The Grosvenor Houses Collection of 500,000 of Rare Literature Titles

    "Buffalo….who knew" that The Grosvenor Houses Collection of 500,000 of Rare Literature Titles
    Mar 4 2026
    34 mins
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