Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Art Underground 2
The House That a Prophecy Built 4
Priceless Library Treasures 6
An Old-School IMAX 8
Second Life for a Demolished Landmark 10
Spooky Magnificence in Perrysburg 12
A Visit to an Old Flame 14
A Dream of a Western New York Jewish Homeland 16
Underground Railroad History in Western New York 18
Buffalo's Barbary Coast 22
From Perilous Shantytown to Peaceful Preserve 24
Stones of a Little-Known History 26
A Multipurpose Historic Center 28
Hike the Ravines 30
A Refuge for Rare Waterfowl 32
A Culinary Legend 34
The Court with the Mostest 36
A Creek Runs through It 38
Another Great Escape 40
The Gorge Is the Thing 42
The Mighty Zoar 44
This Is Only a Test 46
Look Up 48
The Wildest City Hall in the US 50
Buffalo Is Full of It 52
Guarded by a Mountain Lion 54
A High School Gymnasium Loaded with History 56
A Secluded Shoreline Spot 58
Get on the Bus 60
The Bar with No Stools 62
Glory to the Heroes 64
Where to Watch a Sunset 66
Not Just Another Dive 68
A Three-Story Paradise for Readers 70
Life Underground 72
A Magical Backroom 74
Mourn a Lost Masterpiece 76
Buffalo and the Mob 78
We Don't Say "Buffalo Wings" Here 80
A Mental Hospital That Became a Destination 82
A Tucked-Away Museum 84
The Other St. Patrick's Day Parade 104
Polish Pastries 106
A Tiny Secret Garden 108
A Spectacular Creekside Retreat 110
The Shed 112
A True Tale of 'Weck 114
You Love the Architecture; Now Check Out the Flowers 116
A District Named for a Dog Biscuit 118
Gardenville Is Real 120
From Zagreb to Buffalo 122
Named after a Poet/Activist 124
Where to Find Them All 126
A Sub for the Ages 128
A Place for Everyone 130
Hatmaker to Hollywood 132
The Buffalo Sound 134
Where a Tight Ethnic Community Gathered 136
Putting the Camp into Campground 138
The Art of Saving Art 140
When He Was Just an Editor 142
A Posthumous Structure for the Dead 144
A Disco-Era Pioneer Continues to Evolve 146
The Last Refuge 148
A Mid-Century Modern Mecca 150
Fermented and Fabulous 152
Niche, Obscure, and Cool 154
Social Justice in Action 156
Buffalo's Other Lighthouse 158
Every Paper Has a Story 160
A Late Summer Destination 162
In the Shadow of the Silos 164
Buffalo's Oldest Gay Bar 166
Bizarre Intersections 168
Women of the Pen 170
The Church That Became a Living Sculpture 172
A Secret Street 174
A Revitalized Industrial History Site 176
A Superb Cathedral to Arts and Crafts 178
A Water Tower Painted Like a Sandwich 180
An Elegant Women's Club 182
Another Beloved Dog 184
Nature Bats Last 186
Sources 189
Index 195
