Opened in 1929 to serve more than 200 trains and 10,000 passengers daily, the iconic Buffalo Central Terminal operated for 50 years, until the Art Deco masterpiece officially closed as a train station in 1979. In 1997, the 18-acre Buffalo Central Terminal site was acquired by the non-profit Central Terminal Restoration Corporation (CTRC). Efforts are ongoing to refurbish and repurpose the property on Buffalo’s East Side as a thriving hub of community events and activity. To help fund restoration, the CTRC currently hosts 30+ public events a year in this beloved building.
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If you’d like to visit the Terminal or donate your time to help with restoration and events, please contact us.
Contact usA Rich History
It is the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation’s mission to restore and revive this national landmark. Learn more about the Terminal’s rich history, which dates back to the 1920s.
History & RestorationCentral Terminal Restoration Corporation
Board of Directors
Monica Pellegrino Faix
Executive Director
Jim Hycner
Chair, Facilities, Real Estate Development
Paul Lang
Vice Chair, Real Estate Development
Carl Skompinski
Secretary, IT
Thomas Smith
Treasurer, Finance
Angela Klein
Assistant Treasurer, Finance, Nominations
Terry Anderson
Community Relations, Volunteers, Events
Stephanie Clark
Real Estate Development
Yuri Hreshchyshyn
Volunteers, Grounds, Nominations
John Jiloty
Public Relations, Marketing
Mark Lewandowski
Facilities, Finance, Tours
Mike Nisengard
Real Estate Development
Jim Sattelberg
Finance