Buffalo Central Terminal

Yesterday, as part of the United Way Day of Caring, volunteers from Praxair and Rich Products assisted with three projects coordinated by the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation. The volunteers helped by weeding, mulching, and planting the Memorial Drive/Paderewski Drive traffic circle, maintained by the Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs, helped the Curtiss Urban Farm Foundation with the various gardens planted around the Terminal, and assisted the Broadway Market Tenant’s Association with painting in the parking garage and landscaping in front of the Market. The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation is extremely grateful to the volunteers from Praxair and Rich Products, and to the United Way for helping to improve the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood once again!

Photos can be seen below:

Dear friends of Buffalo Central Terminal,
On behalf of the entire Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, my co-chair and I would like to say THANK YOU to all of you who contributed to the Plaque Project. Thanks to each and every one of you, the new bronze dedication plaque replica was installed and rededicated on June 27, 2009; and as of July 23rd, the bill was paid in full.
Without your thoughtful gifts, this project would not have been a possibility. Your contributions and continued support are gratefully appreciated!
Sincerely,
Larry Schwindler
Kathryn Janus
Co-chairpersons

The next time you walk into the concourse, look up over the ticket windows. You’ll notice something new is old again.

The owners of Goergen-Mackwirth Co. of Buffalo, Wayne Mertz and his wife Pat, donated their facility on Hertel Avenue to help reproduce the art deco railing that once lined the mezzanine level.

John Heleack, Tom Stotz and Marty Slawiak spent countless hours on this project scanning original blue prints and preparing the machines for the water jet cutting process. Each panel took a half and hour to cut.

A special thanks goes to Local 71 for their help in the fabrication process. The CTRC would like to thank everyone for another small step in the restoration of Buffalo Central Terminal. View photos of the process below:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have helped, thus far, by making donations to our cause. To date, the Plaque Fund has reached 78.8% of it’s goal. Thanks to the thoughtful assistance of Dennis Wagner and Wagner Monuments of Cheektowaga, the plaque has been completed and installed in time for the Central Terminal’s 80th anniversary celebration, scheduled for June 27th, 2009. With out their help, and the help of the CTRC Board, our plaque would not have been ready in time.

We still need your help. Please join us in celebrating one of Buffalo’s finest landmarks. Become a part of the 80th anniversary. Direct your donations to Plaque Fund, Buffalo Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, PO Box 468, Buffalo N.Y. 14212; and please note “Plaque Fund” on your checks. You may also donate online, using the PayPal link below.

Thank you for your thoughts and dedication to the Terminal and this meaningful project.
Sincerely.
Larry Schwindler
Kate Janus
Co-Chairpersons

See the new plaque and the clock at the 80th Anniversary Celebration on June 27th!