BUFFALO Videos

"Buffalo's Architectural Treasures"

"Buffalo's Architectural Treasures" explores the city The New York Times has called "a textbook for a course in modern American buildings" and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "a vast outdoor museum." Hosted by Tim Tielman, Executive Director of the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture and Culture, the video documents Buffalo's history as the quintessential 19th century boomtown. This frenzy of economic activity produced great wealth and a subsequent "will to greatness" in its leading citizens that brought the best and brightest talents of the Gilded Age to Buffalo.

In the course of this ten-minute tour, you'll visit the tree-filled parks and mansion-lined parkways designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as well as the masterworks left in Buffalo by such legendary architects as Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, H.H. Richardson, Stanford White, Richard Upjohn, Daniel Burnham and Eliel and Eero Saarinen.

"Buffalo's Architectural Treasures" was produced by the Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau and WNED-TV. Funding was provided by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo 21st Century Fund

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo

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Frank Lloyd Wright is considered the greatest architect that America has ever produced but his genius was often overshadowed by scandal and tragedy usually brought on by his own indiscretions. As friends and clients deserted him because of his scandalous lifestyle, one man, Buffalo businessman Darwin Martin, stood by him and supported him both emotionally and financially for 30 years.  Over the three decades, Martin became more than just a client or even a patron to Wright.  He became a friend—some would argue the best friend that Wright ever had. 

 “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo” tells the story of their long friendship—a friendship that began in 1902 and ended with Darwin Martin’s death in 1935.  Woven into the story is the signature architecture that was created as a result—the Larkin Administration Building, the Darwin Martin Estate, and the Martin summer home, Graycliff—all in Buffalo, New York.

For a free DVD of "Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo", e-mail us at info@buffalocvb.org.

Funding for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo was provided by The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, the Zemsky Family Foundation, The Buffalo News, The Gioia Family Fund, and the Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitor’s Bureau with promotional consideration provided by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo 21st Century Fund.  Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo is a production of WNED-TV, Buffalo/Toronto. Producer: Paul Lamont; Executive Producer: John Grant and David Rotterman

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The Elmwood Village

A stone's throw from Buffalo’s downtown hotels, the Elmwood Village is a convenient place to stay, play, shop and eat. You'll find eccentric antique shops, eclectic art galleries and studios, sassy boutiques and more than 40 restaurants, bistros, bars and dining spots. This is a preview of what you’ll find in this vibrant neighborhood.

Funding for the DVD was provided by The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation. Elmwood Village is a production of Full Circle Studios. Producer/Editor: David Lesinski; Executive Producer/Photographer: Terry J. Fisher

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