John E. Brent

John E. Brent Architect About John E. Brent John E. Brent: Buffalo’s Trailblazing African American Architect Buffalo, New York, has a rich history of innovation and progress, much of which…

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Al Boasberg

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Wilson S. Bissell

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John Blocher

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Lewis F. Allen

Lewis F. Allen BusinessFarmerPolitician About Lewis F. Allen Lewis F. Allen: Buffalo’s Pioneer in Agriculture and Civic Leadership On January 1, 1838, Buffalo, New York, saw the birth of a…

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Samuel Wilkeson Jr.

Samuel Wilkeson Jr. BusinessJournalistNewspaper editorRailroad executiveReal-estate developer About Samuel Wilkeson Jr. Samuel Wilkeson Jr.: A Gentleman of Enterprise and Leadership in Buffalo’s Formative Years On May 9, 1817, in Buffalo,…

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