Buffalo Central Terminal

Dear Friends of Buffalo Central Terminal,

2009 marks the 80th anniversary of the dedication and opening of Buffalo Central Terminal, a place that has truly touched the lives of many Western New Yorkers.

To mark this milestone, the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation is putting together an anniversary celebration. As part of this event, the Terminal’s center piece, the original concourse clock, will be returned to its home at the center of the main concourse. Also, through the gracious efforts of the AMVETS, a new flagpole and American flag will take its rightful place, atop the vaulted roof, at the northeast corner of the building. Finally, with your help, a replica of the Terminal’s original 1929 dedication plaque will again grace the entrance foyer, where the long missing original once hung.

Donations are needed to help fund the dedication plaque project. It would be most meaningful, if these funds could be raised form amongst our CTRC membership; and all those people who have a special connection and place in their heart for the old Buffalo Central Terminal. Outside donations are also being sought.

Time is of essence, if we are to complete this project in time for the 80th anniversary celebration. Please, help us celebrate by making your tax deductible contributions today. Make checks payable to the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, P O Box 468, Buffalo, New York 14212. Be sure to indicate “Plaque Project” on your check; and thank you for your continued support. All excess funds will be used in the restoration of the entrance foyer, where the plaque will be hung.

Larry Schwindler & Kate Janus

Co-Chairpersons

It’s official! TAPS is coming back to the Central Terminal in May 2009 for a celebrity ghost hunt! This time you will be able to investigate the Terminal with them! More details and ticket sale information coming soon!

This event will be run by the CTRC and WNY Ghost Hunters. WNY Ghost Hunters is the only way for serious paranormal investigators to be able to conduct their own private investigations at Central Terminal. For more information or if you are interested in joining, please visit their website: http://wnyghosthunters.com/

Last Sunday saw our annual Members Only Tour, which this year included a “Town Meeting” to get suggestions and feedback from our membership. We thank everyone who braved the cold for the tour (maybe next year we’ll do it in the summer!). We remember the first tour in 2004, which had 6 people. This year we had over 100! The tour was broken up into 5 groups who went into various areas of the concourse, tower and lower levels.

We also want to thank all the volunteers who came out to act as guides, manned information tables, and served lunch.

Check out some pictures from the tour at our flickr account (click or see below). If you want to join in on the fun, become a member today!

For all you local ghost hunters, we are partnering up with terminal supporters and friends, Mindy and Ryan Willard, who have started a new website called WNY Ghost Hunters. We are working with them to bring TAPS back to the terminal next year, so stay tuned to our website and theirs for more information!

For all the paranormal groups out there who have been contacting us, interested in investigating the Terminal – joining WNY Ghost Hunters will be the ONLY way for paranormal investigators to investigate the building privately. Spots are limited so join ASAP.

For those who missed it Channel 7 News did a quick halloween piece on haunted local landmarks, you can view it online by clicking here