Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
- Also Known As: Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Building National
- Address: 25 Nottingham Ct
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1862/00/00 | Millard Fillmore | Vocation | The Buffalo Historical Society is established with Millard Fillmore as the first president. As planned, the Buffalo Historical Society moved into their new building after the exposition. | |||
| 1901/00/00 | Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co | Foundry | A gift from Andrew Langdon, Buffalo Historical Societys bronze doors design by noted lamp designer J Woodley Gosling of the Henry Bonnard Bronze Company of New York with sculptural work by R Hinton Perry developed from Langdon's sketches are installed. | |||
| 1901/00/00 | J Woodley Gosling | Sculptor | A gift from Andrew Langdon, Buffalo Historical Societys bronze doors design by noted lamp designer J Woodley Gosling of the Henry Bonnard Bronze Company of New York with sculptural work by R Hinton Perry developed from Langdon's sketches are installed. | |||
| 1901/00/00 | George Cary | Architect | Buffalo History Museum is built as the New York State pavilion for the Pan American Exposition, and is the sole surviving permanent structure from the world's fair. | 1901 Pan-American Exposition | ||
| 1901/08/00 | Edward Fitzgerald, father of F Scott | Visitor | Returning to Buffalo, NY, on a visit, the Fitzgerald family explores the Pan-American Exposition. | 1901 Pan-American Exposition | ||
| 1901/08/00 | F Scott Fitzgerald | Visitor | Returning to Buffalo, NY, on a visit, the Fitzgerald family explores the Pan-American Exposition. | 1901 Pan-American Exposition | ||
| 1901/09/06 | William McKinley | Wounded | Leon F Czolgosz shoots President William McKinley twice at the Exposition's Temple of Music (stone marker on traffic island Fordham Dr and Lincoln Pkwy). The gun Czolgosz used can be seen by appointment at the Museum's Resource Center on Forest Ave. | 1901 Pan-American Exposition | ||
| 1901/09/06 | William McKinley | Wounded | Leon F Czolgosz shoots President William McKinley twice at the Exposition's Temple of Music (stone marker on traffic island Fordham Dr and Lincoln Pkwy). The gun Czolgosz used can be seen by appointment at the Museum's Resource Center on Forest Ave. | Assassination of William McKinley | ||
| 1927/00/00 | George Cary | Architect | Cary receives a commission to enlarge the building by adding an east wing that houses the library and a west wing a 250 seat auditorium. |
| Particulars for Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Area of Significance | Education |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Owner | Private |
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