On This Day May 21 1885
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay The Newsboys & Bootblacks Home opens. In the 1800s and early 1900s, children oftentimes had to take up…
On This Day May 20 1934
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1934, as laborers were digging a pond for the State Fish Hatchery in Randolph they unearthed a…
On This Day May 19 1923
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay Back in 1923, The Broadway Auditorium is dedicated. The city kept their promise with dedication because this architectural…
On This Day May 18 1923
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay The Statler Hotel opens in Buffalo. It was Ellworth Statler’s second “Hotel Statler” in the city with the…
On This Day May 17 1962
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1962, Malcolm X speaks at the University at Buffalo in their Harriman Hall. Malcolm X is considered…
On This Day May 16 1924
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1924, Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra perform at the former Broadway Auditorium. Paul Whiteman’s peak as a…
On This Day May 15 1987
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay Bird Island Pier is dedicated. A repair and reconstructed new walkway is unveiled! Bird Island Pier is one…
On This Day May 14 2022
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay We remember the ten lives lost two years ago. Please take a moment today to pray and reflect…
On This Day May 13 1952
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1952, Broderick Park is named and established as a park. Broderick Park is also commonly known as…
On This Day May 12 1922
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1922, W.E.B. Dubois speaks at Buffalo’s NAACP chapter. DuBois’s influence on the Western New York area is…