View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1935, The Grand Island Bridge opened. Connecting the Island to Tonawanda with a two-way traffic truss arch…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1878, Red Jacket Hotel is destroyed by fire. Built of brick, the hotel of Old Buffalo used…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1895, The Ellicott Club of Buffalo is incorporated. The club was intially located on the top floor…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1905, The cornerstone for Dom Polski is laid. Located in East Buffalo, Dom Polski was built as…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1995, The first Garden Walk Buffalo is held. The Garden Walk is a free, chose-your-own-adventure garden tour…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1909, Luna Park burns down to the ground. Luna Park was a former amusement park that used…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1871, The cornerstone of what used to be Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church is laid. The church, which…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1972, Buffalonian Madeline Davis becomes the first openly gay person to address at a national political convention.…