SW BL-095 BO-119 Buffalo, NY

Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York.  It is located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River.

Buffalo grew quickly after the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 with the city as its western terminus. By 1900, Buffalo was the 8th largest city in the United States and went on to become a major railroad hub and the largest grain-milling center in the country. But the latter part of the 20th century saw a reversal of fortunes when Great Lakes shipping was rerouted by the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and steel mills and other heavy industry relocated to other low-cost countries. With the start of Amtrak in the 1970s, Buffalo Central Terminal was also abandoned and trains were rerouted to nearby stations. By 1990 the city had fallen back below its 1960 population levels. Today, the region's largest economic sectors are financial services, technology, health care and education.

The New York Times has declared that Buffalo is one of the top cities in America for architecture. Approximately 80 sites are included on the National Register of Historic Places. All of the major American architects of the 19th and early 20th century built masterpieces in Buffalo, most of which are still standing.

This postcard from shescraftyy (19 May 2014) Swap-bot shows Buffalo’s skyline in the night.  The prominent building in the postcard is the Buffalo City Hall building which was designed by George Dietel and John J. Wade.  The City Hall building is a spectacular art deco skyscraper and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This second postcard of Buffalo, NY shows the skyline at dusk from Erie Basin Marina. The Buffalo City Hall is beautiful in this light.  I received this postcard from Dora (29 June 2014) Swap-bot.