Peek behind the open doors of Buffalo Niagara
Western New York and Southern Ontario unite for a binational celebration
 The 6th Annual Binational Doors Open Niagara allows visitors an unprecedented look at over 90 historic and architecturally significant buildings in the Western New York and Southern Ontario regions. The event runs on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th and is free. This event is a natural fit, as both cities are situated on the US/Canadian border, which creates many opportunities for binational collaboration.
This year’s theme is “The Art of Architecture,” with a special emphasis on discovering art in and around historically and architecturally significant sites, such as fine art collections featured in galleries and horticultural and landscape art found in formal gardens and grounds.
Participating sites include residences, inns, churches, Industrial Age factories, municipal buildings, museums, schoolhouses, and sites that played a role in the Underground Railroad. A wide variety of architectural styles are represented including 18th and early 19th century stone and log structures, homes and buildings crafted in the Victorian, Neo-Classical, Art Deco, Italianate and Greek Revival styles, and churches of Romanesque and Gothic Revival design. Many of the sites in both the U.S. and Canada are registered as National Historic landmarks and others played important roles in the history of both countries.
For a complete listing of participating Doors Open Niagara sites with locations, maps, hours and background information, please visit www.doorsopenniagara.com or call 716-849-5834 (US) or 905-354-5100 (Canada).
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