Category Archives: Preservation

A funny thing happened on the way to the Terminal

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Derek

Earlier this week the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation announced changes to the Board of Directors, and I was part of them. I was elected to the Board, and as Treasurer. Mark Lewandowski, former VP and Treasurer, was elected President. Tony … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Derek

The second stop on our recent vacation was to Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish Country. We stayed at a wonderful Bed & Breakfast called the Silverstone Inn run by two outstanding hosts, Toni and Lorin Wortel. The Inn is a restored 1750s farmhouse, … Continue reading →

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Survey says…

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Derek

*DING* Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater is the correct answer! Congrats to both Toni, one of our hosts at the Silverstone Inn, and Chris Byrd for guessing correctly. We planned a stop at Fallingwater on our trip home, since it’s about … Continue reading →

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Dear Donn

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Derek

If you’re going to make quotes like, “San Antonio doesn’t have a strip mall next to the Alamo” on the assumption that nobody in Buffalo has ever been to San Antonio, you should realize you’re going to get called on … Continue reading →

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Revertionism

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Derek

BuffaloPundit has been writing an excellent series of posts on the misnomer movement down in Bass Pro land. Frankly, I’m getting sick of the Tim Tielmans that are tarnishing the respectable “preservationist” moniker that many of us enjoy. Every time … Continue reading →

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Don’t cry for the Atwater rubble

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Derek

The debate raged on [and off] for years, but in the end the Atwater house disappeared in a flash. Elmwoodies went limp and vow never to eat at Pano’s again, but the losses will be easily offset by the future … Continue reading →

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You give love, er, preservation a bad name

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Derek

(apologies to Bon Jovi) I ran across an editorial in The Sun the other day from another anti-Wal-Mart individual. Obviously, anti-Wal-Martites are not at all unique, but this one tries to play the preservation card. While Hamburg seems to be … Continue reading →

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