View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay 1857, Abraham Lincoln visits Niagara Falls with his wife and sons. The president and family stayed at the…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1940, Centennial Park is renamed to Lasalle Park. The park is Buffalo's largest waterfront park. It is…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1885, Buffalo's first polish language newspaper, Ojczyzna begins publishing. Meaning "Homeland" in Polish, the newspaper aimed to…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) The Ziegele Brewing Company is destroyed by a fire. The Brewery was founded by master of brewing, Albert…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Born Buffalo (@born_buffalo) #OnThisDay In 1889, Buffalo's first electric streetcars began operation. The "experimental" first car ran a line from Main Street…

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…