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Reconstructing Black Space

Creating a Public History of Black Life in Niagara Falls

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Part Three: Historical Erasure
Conclusion: Tell Your Story

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St. John's A.M.E. Church

St. John's A.M.E. Church

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
155
13th Street
Photographer:
L.J. Schira
Image of St. John's A.M.E. Church
Tags:
St. John's AME
Demolished Buildings
Religious
Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church

Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
917
Centre Ave
Photographer:
John Kudla
Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church, Rev. Carlton Woodward
Tags:
Religious
St. John's AME
North End
Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church

Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
917
Centre Ave
Photographer:
John Kudla
Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church, Rev. Carlton Woodward.
Tags:
No items found.
Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church

Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
917
Centre Ave
Photographer:
John Kudla
Interior of St. John's A.M.E. Church, Rev. Carlton Woodward.
Tags:
North End
Religious
St. John's AME
Interior
St. John's A.M.E. Church

St. John's A.M.E. Church

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
917
Centre Ave
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the St. John's A.M.E. Church
Tags:
Religious
St. John's AME
North End
St. John's A.M.E. (North End)

St. John's A.M.E. (North End)

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
917
Centre Ave
Photographer:
Unknown
Rendering of St. John's A.M.E., likely made by the Madison and Madison Associates (Now Robert P. Madison International).
Tags:
St. John's AME
North End
Religious
Drawings
St. John's A.M.E Church

St. John's A.M.E Church

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
151
13th Street
Photographer:
Tates Commercial Photographer
Image of St. John's A.M.E. Church after the renovation of its 13th Street location
Tags:
St. John's AME
Demolished Buildings
Religious
Demolition of State Theatre

Demolition of State Theatre

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1449-1451
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Ron Schifferle
Image of the demolition of the State Theatre located on East Falls Street
Tags:
State Theatre
Urban Renewal
Demolished Buildings
342 10th Street

342 10th Street

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
342
10th Street
Photographer:
Andrew J. Susty
Image of a house located on the 300 Block of 10th Street
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Houses
Erie Avenue

Erie Avenue

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Erie Avenue
Photographer:
Jerry Lasher
Image depicting the heart of the Black business district on Erie avenue, prominently featuring Murphy's Bar and Grill.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Restaurants
Hotels
Barber Shop/Beauty Parlors/Salons
Demolition of Erie Avenue

Demolition of Erie Avenue

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
400 Block
Erie Avenue
Photographer:
J. Kennedy
Image of showing the tearing up of Erie Avenue between the intersections of 4th and 5th Street
Tags:
Urban Renewal
Erie Avenue
Crick's Hall

Crick's Hall

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of Crick's Hall located at the intersection of Falls Street and Erie Avenue.
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Religious
Businesses
Falls Street
FIgler's Dry Cleaning

FIgler's Dry Cleaning

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Erie Avenue
Photographer:
Image of Figler's Dry Cleaning located on Erie Avenue.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Erie Avenue
Levy Brothers Furniture Warehouse

Levy Brothers Furniture Warehouse

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Erie Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Levy Brothers Furniture Warehouse located on Erie Avenue.
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Erie Avenue
Businesses
Aerial Photo of East Falls Neighborhood

Aerial Photo of East Falls Neighborhood

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
East Falls Street
Photographer:
New York Photographic Corporation
Aerial Photo of the East Falls Neighborhood
Tags:
Aerial Photo
Demolished Buildings
East Falls Neighborhood Overview
Aerial Photo of East Falls Neighborhood

Aerial Photo of East Falls Neighborhood

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
East Falls Neighborhood
Photographer:
Leep Zelones Photographer (1555 Military Rd)
Aerial Photograph of the East Falls Neighborhood
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Aerial Photo
East Falls Neighborhood Overview
Aerial Photo of Urban Renewal Area

Aerial Photo of Urban Renewal Area

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Aerial Photo
Photographer:
L.C. Williams
Aerial view of the end of Falls Street.
Tags:
Aerial Photo
Urban Renewal
Falls Street
Aerial Photo of Urban Renewal Area

Aerial Photo of Urban Renewal Area

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Falls Street
Photographer:
John Kudla Photos
Overview of the Rainbow City Project area
Tags:
Aerial Photo
Urban Renewal
Falls Street
Griffon Manor

Griffon Manor

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Unknown
95th Street
Photographer:
Leep Zelones Photographer Industrial and Commercial Photographers
Image of Griffon Manor Apartments located in the LaSalle area.
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Housing
Unity Park

Unity Park

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Unknown
9th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of Unity Park Apartments located in the city's North End
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Housing
North End
Unity Park
Unity Park

Unity Park

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Unknown
9th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of Unity Park Apartments located in the city's North End
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Housing
North End
Unity Park
Unity Park

Unity Park

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Unknown
9th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of Unity Park Apartments located in the city's North End
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Housing
North End
Unity Park
Unity Park

Unity Park

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Unknown
9th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the Unity Park apartments located in the city's North End.
Tags:
North End
Housing
Demolished Buildings
Unity Park
Unity Park

Unity Park

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Unknown
9th Street
Photographer:
Image of Unity Park Apartments located in the city's North End
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Housing
North End
Unity Park
1000 Block of East Falls Street

1000 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1000 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of 1000 Block of East Falls Street. Photos taken from the corner of Memorial Parkway and East Falls Street.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
Street Views
1100 Block of East Falls Street

1100 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1100 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
image of the 1100 Block of East Falls Street.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Street Views
257/261-263 Portage Road

257/261-263 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
257/261-263
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of apartment complex on the corner of East Falls Street and Portage Road.
Tags:
Houses
Street Views
Holy Trinity Church Complex

Holy Trinity Church Complex

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1400 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the Holy Trinity Church Complex.
Tags:
Religious
Holy Trinity
Street Views
1400 Block East Falls Street

1400 Block East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1400 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the 1400 Block of East Falls Street.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Street Views
Mixed Use Buildings
186-200 Portage Road

186-200 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
186-200
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Industrial buildings surrounding the viaduct on Portage Road.
Tags:
Street Views
Office/Industrial/Warehouse
Demolished Buildings
200 Portage Road

200 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
200
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of warehouse buildings on Portage Road.
Tags:
Street Views
Office/Industrial/Warehouse
Demolished Buildings
Businesses
200 Portage Road

200 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
200
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of 200 Portage Road.
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Office/Industrial/Warehouse
Street Views
238 Portage Road

238 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
238
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of Portage Road near the intersection of East Falls Street and Portage Road.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
Street Views
205 Portage Road

205 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
205
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of Auto Garage on Portage Road.
Tags:
Businesses
Street Views
242-244 Portage Road

242-244 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
242-244
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of Portage Road near the intersection of Portage Road and East Falls Street.
Tags:
Street Views
Demolished Buildings
Businesses
Mixed Use Buildings
178-180 Portage Road

178-180 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
178-180
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of industrial buildings located near the viaduct on Portage Road.
Tags:
Office/Industrial/Warehouse
Demolished Buildings
Street Views
324 Portage Road

324 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
324
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of 324 Portage Road.
Tags:
Street Views
Businesses
342-344 Portage Road

342-344 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
342-344
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo from the corner of Robinson Court and Portage Road.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
East Falls Neighborhood Overview
Houses
Street Views
300-310 1/2 10th Street

300-310 1/2 10th Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
300-310 1/2
10th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the corner of East Falls Street and 10th Street.
Tags:
Mixed Use Buildings
Houses
Demolished Buildings
Grocery
Street Views
1000 Block of East Falls Street

1000 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1000 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of 1000 Block of East Falls Street.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
Street Views
1302/1304/1306 East Falls Street

1302/1304/1306 East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1302/1304/1306
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image from the corner of East Falls Street and 13th Street. Formerly (1302 East Falls Street) Pasek's Bar and Grill, Wawro Restaurant, Glass Block Restaurant, (1304) East Side Barber Shop, Augustyniak Barber Shop, (1306) Ficner Grocery Store. 1302 East Falls Street is where the paperwork to build the Holy Trinity Parish were signed.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Grocery
Holy Trinity
Mixed Use Buildings
1400 Block of East Falls Street

1400 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1400 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Corner of East Falls Street and Portage Road
Tags:
State Theatre
Street Views
Businesses
Restaurants
Holy Trinity
302 Portage Road

302 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
302
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of former M&T Bank located on the corner of East Falls Street and Portage Road.
Tags:
Bank
Street Views
200 Portage Road

200 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
200
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of 200 Portage Road.
Tags:
Businesses
Street Views
1100 Block of East Falls Street

1100 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1100 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of 1100 Block of East Falls Street.
Tags:
Street Views
Civic Centers
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
1300 Block of East Falls Street

1300 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1300 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the 1300 Block of East Falls Street.
Tags:
Street Views
Demolished Buildings
Businesses
1100 Block of East Falls Street

1100 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1100 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the 1100 Block of East Falls Street.
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
Street Views
Civic Centers
Businesses
302 Portage Road

302 Portage Road

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
302
Portage Road
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of former M&T Bank located on the corner of East Falls Street and Portage Road.
Tags:
Bank
Street Views
1400 Block of East Falls Street

1400 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1400 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the 1400 block of East Falls Street looking towards the intersection of East Falls Street and Portage Road.
Tags:
State Theatre
Street Views
Demolished Buildings
Restaurants
1220-1222/1226-1230 East Falls Street

1220-1222/1226-1230 East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1220-1222/1226-1230
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Formerly (1220-1222) Winiarski Hardware Co., Hoffman Liquor Store, Beck's Liquor Store (1226-1230) Mansour Variety Store, Falls Dry Cleaning, Heart Key Beauty Shop, Falls New Process Dry Cleaners, Kramer Ezry Men's Clothes.
Tags:
Barber Shop/Beauty Parlors/Salons
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
227-229 10th Street

227-229 10th Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
227-229
10th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of industrial buildings on the Buffalo Avenue side of the viaduct.
Tags:
Office/Industrial/Warehouse
Demolished Buildings
1000 Block of 10th Street

1000 Block of 10th Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1000 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo taken from the corner of East Falls Street and 10th Street.
Tags:
Businesses
Street Views
Demolished Buildings
Houses
237-263 10th Street

237-263 10th Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
237-263
10th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image depicting the buildings located right after the viaduct on 10th Street. The warehouse building located on the left-hand side of the street was operated by Kuhn's Storage.
Tags:
Office/Industrial/Warehouse
Demolished Buildings
Houses
Street Views
301-307 10th Street

301-307 10th Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
301-307
10th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image depicting the buildings located around the intersection of 10th Street and East Falls Street. 301 10th Street was a dry cleaning business.
Tags:
Houses
Street Views
1000 Block of East Falls Street

1000 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1017/1021/1023/1023A-1025
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Street view of 1000 Block of East Falls Street.
Tags:
Businesses
Mixed Use Buildings
Demolished Buildings
Street Views
1001 Buffalo Avenue

1001 Buffalo Avenue

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
1001
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Formerly Moore Business Forms, Promex Medical Packaging, Starline USA Printing/Embossing Plastics.
Tags:
Office/Industrial/Warehouse
Nabisco Shredded Wheat

Nabisco Shredded Wheat

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
916-920
10th Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the Nabisco Shredded Wheat Plant located at the intersection of 10th Street, Buffalo Avenue, & Erie Avenue.
Tags:
Office/Industrial/Warehouse
Cannon at Buffalo Avenue & Erie Avenue

Cannon at Buffalo Avenue & Erie Avenue

Niagara Falls Public Library, (Eugene Dickson Collection)
Location:
900 Block
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of canon at the intersection of Buffalo Avenue and Erie Avenue.
Tags:
Parks/Public Space
International Institute

International Institute

Evolution of an Ethnic Neighborhood, Bill Feder
Location:
1116-1120
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the International Institute, a civic organization that was dedicated to helping educating and providing resources for the immigrant communities that lived in the area. Formerly, (1116) International Institute, Colucci & Co, Vanity Cleaners, Critelli Bakery, Achorian Grocery, Shaldjuan Rug Cleaners, Passtime Billiards, (1120) Liberty Store, Kranitz Men Clothing, Globe Men's Shop, Old Fashion Inn.
Tags:
Civic Centers
Businesses
Grocery
Mixed Use Buildings
Demolished Buildings
Cas-May Restaurant/Dew Drop Inn

Cas-May Restaurant/Dew Drop Inn

Niagara Gazette (Accessed via Fultonhistory.com)
Location:
1201/1321
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Images of the Cas-May Restaurant & Dew Drop Inn. Featured in article about establishments that were raided by police that was run on 5/22/1967.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Restaurants
Mixed Use Buildings
1100-1200 Block East Falls Street

1100-1200 Block East Falls Street

Butler Library, Buffalo State (Buffalo Courier Express Morgue)
Location:
1123-1125/1131/1201
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Ric Delaney
Image showing East Falls Street just after demolition began.
Tags:
Businesses
Mixed Use Buildings
Demolished Buildings
Street Views
1023 East Falls Street

1023 East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1023
East Falls Street
Photographer:
L.C. Williams
Image showing empty lot at 1023 East Falls Street. 256-258 Memorial Parkway is shown in the background.
Tags:
Demolished Buildings
1300 Block of East Falls Street

1300 Block of East Falls Street

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1300 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the 1300 Block of East Falls Street. This is one of the few pictures of the neighborhood before demolition began.
Tags:
Businesses
Mixed Use Buildings
Demolished Buildings
Street Views
State Theatre

State Theatre

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1449-1451
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Ron Schifferle
Image of the State Theatre. Formerly Falls Theatre Co., Belmer's Ice Cream Co., Firth Jewelers, Basil Bros. State Theatre, Trepasso State Theatre, Loprete Confectionary, G&M Television Sales and Services, Veteran Cab Co., Palicki L&H Travel Bureau.
Tags:
Businesses
State Theatre
Demolished Buildings
1455 East Falls Street & State Theatre

1455 East Falls Street & State Theatre

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1449-1451/1453/1455
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Ron Schifferle
Image of the State Theatre and surrounding buildings. Formerly (1449-1451) Falls Theatre Co., Belmers Ice Cream Co., Firth Jewelers, Basil Bros. State Theatre, Trepasso State Theatre, Loprete Confectionary, G&M Television Sales and Services, Veteran Cab Co., Palicki L&H Travel Bureau, (1453) Triple Dip, Marlene Beauty Salon, Deyo Beauty Shop, Clip and Curl Beauty, MK's Coffee Break Restaurant, (1455) Bright Corner Restaurant, Marlene Beauty Salon, East Side Democratic Quarters, Independent Church, East Falls Development Inc.
Tags:
Businesses
Barber Shop/Beauty Parlors/Salons
State Theatre
Demolished Buildings
Street Views
Niagara County Social Services Building

Niagara County Social Services Building

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1000 Block
Photographer:
Andrew Susty
Image of the Niagara County Social Services Building. This building and its parking lot takes up much of the 1000 block of East Falls Street and the 300 blocks of 10th Street and Memorial Parkway.
Tags:
Civic Centers
Niagara County Social Services
Urban Renewal
Niagara County Social Services Building

Niagara County Social Services Building

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1000 Block
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Andrew Susty
Photo of the Niagara Country Social Services Building. This building and its parking lot takes up much of the 1000 block of East Falls Street and the 300 blocks of 10th Street and Memorial Parkway.
Tags:
Niagara County Social Services
Civic Centers
Urban Renewal
State Theatre Sign

State Theatre Sign

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1449-1451
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Ron Schifferle
Image of the sign above the doors of the State Theatre on East Falls Street.
Tags:
State Theatre
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
East Falls Boys Club

East Falls Boys Club

Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club
Location:
1203-1207
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the Niagara Falls Boys Club. Considered to be one of the most important institutions in the city for young men whose entire lives revolved around it. In the 1950s another location of the Niagara Falls Boys Club opened up on 17th Street and Pine Avenue as the conditions of the East Falls location worsened. Eventually the East Falls location closed and another branch opened on the 300 block of 13th street. However, that location has since closed as well. Formerly Dolansky Bros.
Tags:
Boys Club
Civic Centers
Demolished Buildings
1455 East Falls Street

1455 East Falls Street

East Falls Street Redevelopment Project: Manufacturers Megamall: EIS (Accessed via Hathi Trust)
Location:
1455
Photographer:
Unknown
Considered to be one of the historically significant structures in the East Falls neighborhood according to State Historic Planning Office (SHPO). Considered to be one of the historically significant structures in the East Falls neighborhood according to State Historic Planning Office (SHPO). Formerly, Bright Corner Restaurant, Marlene Beauty Salon, East Side Democratic Quarters, Independent Church, East Falls Development Inc.
Tags:
Barber Shop/Beauty Parlors/Salons
Businesses
Civic Centers
Demolished Buildings
Religious
1455 East Falls Street

1455 East Falls Street

East Falls Street Redevelopment Project: Manufacturers Megamall: EIS (Accessed via Hathi Trust)
Location:
1455
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Considered to be one of the historically significant structures in the East Falls neighborhood according to State Historic Planning Office (SHPO). Formerly, Bright Corner Restaurant, Marlene Beauty Salon, East Side Democratic Quarters, Independent Church, East Falls Development Inc.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
Restaurants
Barber Shop/Beauty Parlors/Salons
1412-1414 East Falls Street

1412-1414 East Falls Street

East Falls Street Redevelopment Project: Manufacturers Megamall: EIS (Accessed via Hathi Trust)
Location:
1412-1414
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Considered to be one of the historically significant structures in the East Falls neighborhood according to State Historic Planning Office (SHPO). Formerly Labuda Funeral Home & Swankie Hankie Adv. Services.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
1302/1306 East Falls Street

1302/1306 East Falls Street

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1302/1306
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image from the corner of East Falls Street and 13th Street. Buildings on the left hand of the image are 313/315 13th Street. Formerly (1302 East Falls Street) Pasek's Bar and Grill, Wawro Restaurant, Glass Block Restaurant. 1302 East Falls Street is where the paperwork to build the Holy Trinity Parish were signed.
Tags:
Mixed Use Buildings
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Restaurants
Holy Trinity
1437 East Falls Street

1437 East Falls Street

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1437
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Formerly Carolla Bros, Nowakowski Dry Goods, Firth Jewelers.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings
Demolition of the State Theatre

Demolition of the State Theatre

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1449
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image showing the demolition of the State Theatre at the corner of East Falls Street and Portage Road.
Tags:
Businesses
Demolished Buildings
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1101-1103 East Falls Street & 259 Memorial Parkway

1101-1103 East Falls Street & 259 Memorial Parkway

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1101-1103
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Building on right is 1101-1103 East Falls Street, building on left is 259 Memorial Parkway. Formerly (1101-1103 East Falls Street) East Side Hat Cleaning & Shoe Shine, Cotugno Jeweler, Sundry Shop Cigars, Tony's Lunch, East Side Lunch, Rose's Restaurant, Hudson Beautyrama Beauty Shop, Robinson's Restaurant.
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1321 East Falls Street

1321 East Falls Street

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1321
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image showing the demolition of 1321 East Falls Street. Formerly Wieckowski Furniture, Cas-May Restaurant.
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Niagara County Social Services Building

Niagara County Social Services Building

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1000 Block
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image showing the construction of the Niagara County Social Services Building. This building and its parking lot takes up much of the 1000 block of East Falls Street and the 300 blocks of 10th Street and Memorial Parkway.
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Civic Centers
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Niagara County Social Services
Beck's Grocery

Beck's Grocery

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1011
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of Beck's Grocery. Formerly Constantino's Grocery.
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Mixed Use Buildings
Demolished Buildings
Grocery
1100 Block of East Falls Street

1100 Block of East Falls Street

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1100 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo showing side of 1100 block of East Falls Street.
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1328 East Falls Street

1328 East Falls Street

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1328
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Formerly Polewicz's Town Hotel and Cocktail Lounge.
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Hotels
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Demolished Buildings
1400 Block of East Falls Street

1400 Block of East Falls Street

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1400 Block of
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Pictured here: 1328/1406/1412-1414/1420/1424. Formerly: (1328) Town Hotel & Cocktail Lounge, (1406) Tusinski Grocery, (1412-1414) Labuda Funeral Home, Swankie Hankie Adv. Services, Niagara Community Action Program.
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East Falls Street

East Falls Street

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of East Falls Street taken from around 9th Street. 1011 East Falls Street can be seen in the background.
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Demolished Buildings
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1017 East Falls Street

1017 East Falls Street

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1017
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Formerly Star Dry Cleaners, Modern Dry Cleaning & Dyeing, Thrifty Cleaners, Niagara Frontier Bird Store, Avdoian Restaurant, Coffee House Restaurant. 256-258 Memorial Parkway seen in background.
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Corner of East Falls Street and Portage Road

Corner of East Falls Street and Portage Road

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1400 Block
East Falls Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Corner of East Falls Street and Portage Road
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Holy Trinity
Restaurants
Center Court Housing

Center Court Housing

The Emergency in Housing: New York State Acts to Meet the Crisis, 1946
Location:
Centre Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Photos of Center Court Public Housing.
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North End
Housing
Demolished Buildings
New Hope Baptist Church (1950s Sanctuary)

New Hope Baptist Church (1950s Sanctuary)

New Hope Baptist Church 80th Anniversary Journal
Location:
1122
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Image of the New Hope Baptist Church with the sanctuary added in the mid 1950s.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Religious
New Hope Baptist Church (Storefront Location)

New Hope Baptist Church (Storefront Location)

New Hope Baptist Church 80th Anniversary Journal
Location:
1122
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Photo of the storefront location of the New Hope Baptist Church. After moving from 521 Erie avenue in 1946, the congregation of the New Hope Baptist church renovated this former storefront into a sanctuary space. in the 1950s, a new sanctuary was built and this building was converted into the fellowship hall. As part of the renovation in 1987, this building was torn down and replaced with a larger fellowship hall.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Religious
New Hope Baptist Church

New Hope Baptist Church

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
1122
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Wallace V. Moll (Architect)
Rendering of New Hope Baptist Church renovation in 1987. This renovation added a new fellowship hall, classrooms, and an expanded narthex.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Religious
New Hope Baptist Church Sanctuary

New Hope Baptist Church Sanctuary

Niagara Falls Public Library (NF Gazette Photo Morgue)
Location:
Photographer:
Seed Studio
Interior photograph of the New Hope Baptist Church Sanctuary. Located in the New Hope Baptist folder in the NF Gazette Photo Morgue.
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New Hope Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church

New Hope Baptist Church

Niagara Gazette (Accessed via Fultonhistory.com)
Location:
1122
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Bud Williams
Image of New Hope Baptist interior. The congregation was gathered to mourn the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who came to the New Hope Baptist Church 1957 to celebrate the dedication of the newly built sanctuary.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Religious
1000 Erie/Buffalo Avenue

1000 Erie/Buffalo Avenue

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
Erie Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Located at the intersection of Buffalo Avenue, Erie Avenue, and 10th Street.
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Demolished Buildings
1300 Buffalo Avenue

1300 Buffalo Avenue

Max Eddy (Facebook)
Location:
1300
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Max Eddy
Formerly Louise Restaurant, The Brown Jug Restaurant/Tavern, Pennant Lounge and Bar, Cooter's Bar, Triangles, Provenzo's Food and Catering Restaurant.
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Mixed Use Buildings
1001 Buffalo Avenue

1001 Buffalo Avenue

Max Eddy (Facebook)
Location:
1001
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Max Eddy
Formerly Moore Business Forms, Promex Medical Packaging, Starline USA Printing/Embossing Plastics.
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Office/Industrial/Warehouse
1102 Buffalo Avenue

1102 Buffalo Avenue

Max Eddy (Facebook)
Location:
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Max Eddy
Formerly Ulysses S. Diggs Restaurant, Benny's Luncheonette, L&W Coffee Shop, New Hope Baptist Fellowship Hall
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1014/1026/1028 Buffalo Avenue

1014/1026/1028 Buffalo Avenue

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1014/1026/1028
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Formerly Scholum Ahvas, Hearty Eater's Restaurant, Harold B. Kriner Restaurant, Kramer Furniture Store, Marie's Beauty Shop/Salon, Niagara Furniture Co., Cataract Amusement Co., International Barber Shop, Jumbo Barber & Billiards Shop, Seeburg Phonographs Record Shop.
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1304-1306/1312-1314 Buffalo Avenue

1304-1306/1312-1314 Buffalo Avenue

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1304-1306/1312-1314
Buffalo Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Formerly Elmwood Hotel, Central Restaurant, Parnelli's Used Furniture Shop, Pete's Used Furniture Shop, China Garden Restaurant, Kach's Corner Restaurant, Wayfarer's Inn & Restaurant.
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1004-1006 Buffalo Avenue

1004-1006 Buffalo Avenue

David Goodsell (Facebook)
Location:
1004-1006
Erie Avenue
Photographer:
Unknown
Located at the intersection of Erie Avenue and Buffalo Avenue. Formerly New Royal Restaurant & Hotel, Willmott's Tavern & Restaurant.
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Model of the Niagara Falls Public Library

Model of the Niagara Falls Public Library

Niagara Gazette (Accessed via Fultonhistory.com)
Location:
1425
Main Street
Photographer:
Paul Rudolph (Architect)
Image of the model of the Niagara Falls Public Library. The building was designed by famed modernist architect Paul Rudolph. The building was significantly altered from its original design following a lengthy lawsuit between the city, contractor, and architect. Image found in the 3/19/1972 edition of the Niagara Gazette. This was a special edition of the Niagara Gazette that highlighted all the changes of urban renewal.
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Rendering of the Carborundum Center

Rendering of the Carborundum Center

Niagara Gazette (Accessed via Fultonhistory.com)
Location:
Niagara Street
Photographer:
Unknown
Rendering of the completed Carborundum Center (Today this building serves as offices for the Seneca Resort and Casino). This building was designed by noted architect Gordon Bunshaft. Bunshaft, who was born in Buffalo, was one of the partners in the internationally renowned architecture firm Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM). Image found in the 3/19/1972 edition of the Niagara Gazette. This was a special edition of the Niagara Gazette that highlighted all the changes of urban renewal.
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