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PresCo's Accomplishments over the years Scathing Indictment of Preservation in Buffalo Nationally recognized consultant Elizabeth B. Waters was invited to Buffalo (through funding from several not-for-profits including the Preservation Coalition and the Landmark Society) to assess the state of preservation in Buffalo. To read her credentials, see Waters Résumé To read her excellent report, see Buffalo Historic Preservation Issues and Opportunities Assessment. Why Preserve Buildings? Essay by Preservation Coalition Vice President Todd Mitchell Portraits of Main Street The Preservation Coalition is involved with the Portraits of Main Street project. This is a yearlong, after school project led by Squeaky Wheel in which about 20 high school students will produce documentaries of topics related to Main Street. For more information about the project, please see Squeaky Wheel's website, www.squeaky.org. The Preservation Coalition is acting as history consultant, and as such, will provide a framework or foundation of knowledge about Main Street including architecture, history, etc., and assist individual students with research on their chosen topics. We are now in the phase of recruiting student participants, and a big part of that is recruiting teachers to recruit students. We are working on a Main Street trivia quiz. Teachers will be able to use this or part of it in introducing the project to their classes.   This quiz is a great opportunity to let everyone know about a fairly major project we are involved in. If you have any other questions to suggest, or corrections for that matter, please send them along. Be sure to send answers, too. If you know how many miles Route 5 is, or when the Metro Rail was completed, that would also be appreciated.   Lastly, if you are interested in becoming involved with this project, help would be greatly appreciated. A variety of knowledge and talents is going to be critical in success here. - Todd Mitchell Intensive Level Historic Resources Surveys Buffalo - Broadway-Fillmore Buffalo - Triangle Neighborhood Niagara Falls, NY A HUD-financed project. Text by Coalition emeritus trustee Francis R. Kowsky; research by Coalition trustee Martin Wachadlo Archives Richardson-Olmsted Complex:  Rescue, Rehabilitation & Reuse Peace Bridge Plaza Expansion 1/25/08 Peace Bridge Press Release Midtown Renaissance Project Preservation Coalition position on the proposed Gates Circle Apartment Building Ed Healy's Report on the National Preservation Conference, January 2007 Buffalo Spree readers choose Coalition Re: Buffalo Gasworks/Blue Cross (2006) A Few Thoughts on Preservation and the Environment (2006) Re: Casino Gambling (2006) Preservation Coalition and Landmark Society form Buffalo Tours (2006) Atwater House - LINKS The Erlanger Theater and the Balcom/Chandler House are scheduled for demolition by a Pittsburgh firm for the proposed Federal Court Building. Tenants are due to relocate by October 2005. New development: The public is being invited to take possession of the Balcom/Chandler House and move it! Preservation Coalition Trustee Scot Fisher editorial on the fate of the Vernor Building March 7, 2005 Judge Nowak fines owner of Vernor Building Letter Opposing the Demolition of a Coe Place Building Stop Walgreens on Delaware Ave. in Buffalo, NY: Petition ... Photos ... Letter from Coalition President Cynthia Van Ness to Walgreens CEO Preservation Coalition to play major role in Judge Nowak's Neighborhood Preservation Collaborative Spring 2004 Preservation Report Buffalo Needs a Preservation Plan, by Scott Field Peace Bridge commentary, by Cynthia Van Ness Preservation Coalition - February 2004 Update Manna from Heaven: New York State Neighborhood Reinvestment Act Cornell University reprints NYS nonfiction

Preservation Coalition of Erie County Market Arcade Complex Suite M108, 617 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14203 ----- Phone - 716 - 362-0266 ----- www.preservationcoalition.org ----- e-mail Buffalo Screensaver   The Preservation Coalition has a screensaver available with images of Buffalo.  Click here for more information. Buffalo Screensaver VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Preservation Coalition is looking for unpaid volunteers with experience & interest in the following areas: Building & Property research Writing for the newsletter Photography Helping to address and collate mailings General office help - filing, answering phones, updating memberships Join The Preservation Coalition Help save buildings, neighborhoods, ways of life How to Join the Preservation Coalition Opinions expressed in the Buffalo Scroll or in linked sites are not necessarily those of the Preservation Coalition or its board. Charter Purpose The purpose of this organization is to encourage, assist and promote the preservation, protection and restoration of the built environment of Erie County, including architecturally significant buildings, structures, neighborhoods, parks, and vistas, for the cultural, physical, spiritual and economic benefit of the residents of Erie County and visitors Bylaws Officers Cynthia Van Ness, President Todd Mitchell, Vice President Marla Bujnicki, Secretary Greg Lodinsky, Treasurer Board of Directors Jeffrey Brennan Peter Filim Marti Gorman Harvey Garrett Warren Glover Chuck LaChiusa Nancy Mingus Andrew Mitchell Todd Mitchell Martin Wachadlo Scott Field, Emeritus FrancisR. Kowsky, Emeritus

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