Join Us, May 28, 2026, for PBN’s largest fundraiser of the year, The Preservation Awards. We have 10 award recipients this year, making it our most competitive year for nominations to date!
The Preservation Awards honor the people and projects that make Western New York a stronger, more vibrant community by recognizing excellence in historic preservation, advocacy, and stewardship. Each year, Preservation Buffalo Niagara brings together community leaders, project teams, and supporters to celebrate the work that protects and revitalizes our region’s historic places. This event not only highlights outstanding preservation efforts but also serves as a critical fundraiser supporting PBN’s ongoing advocacy, education, and technical assistance across Buffalo and Niagara Falls. To learn more about the Awards and purchase tickets, please visit: https://preservationbuffaloniagara.org/preservation-awards/ To learn about Sponsorship Opportunities, please visit: https://givebutter.com/2026PresAwardSponsors
Hello Everyone! To see what we are working on: check out our slideshow and up-to-date blog posts below. We also post regularly on Facebook and Instagram – that is where you can find the most up-to-date information on events, advocacy, etc. We hope you can see we are working hard for our community and the historic built environment in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
What’s New
Heritage Tourism: One of Buffalo’s Strongest Economic Drivers
Buffalo’s history is not just something we preserve. It is something people come here to experience! Across the country, cities are...
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May Is Historic Preservation Month!
May is Preservation Month, and at Preservation Buffalo Niagara, it is one of our favorite times of the year because...
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Fire Prevention in Historic Buildings: Preparation Saves Places
Historic buildings are remarkably resilient—but when it comes to fire, even the strongest structures are vulnerable. Across Buffalo and beyond, we’ve...
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Urgent Update: Ongoing Deterioration at St. Ann’s
St. Ann’s Church remains one of Buffalo’s most significant and vulnerable historic structures. Unfortunately, recent site observations indicate that conditions...
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Preservation Buffalo Niagara Shares East Side Commercial Building Stabilization Model at Statewide Preservation Conference.
Preservation Buffalo Niagara recently presented at the New York Statewide Preservation Conference, highlighting the organization’s East Side Commercial Building Stabilization Program—an initiative...
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Collapse at 102 Johnson Park Raises Urgent Accountability Concerns
A portion of the rear structure at 102 Johnson Park collapsed last week, marking a serious and preventable failure in the stewardship...
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Revitalizing New York’s Largest Historic Landmarks: Why the White Elephant Tax Credit Matters
Across New York State, some of our most iconic historic buildings still sit vacant—massive, architecturally significant structures that have shaped...
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Historic Homeowner Tax Credit Advocacy Alert – From the Preservation League of New York State
Historic Homeowner Tax Credit (S4057A Fahy/A5453 Woerner) As of January 1, 2025, the homeowner portion of the NYS Historic...
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PBN’s Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are here, and with them comes the familiar question: What do you get for someone who already has...
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Niagara Falls Historic Tax Credit & Developers Forum – December 9th at 2:30pm.
The City of Niagara Falls will be hosting a historic tax credit and developer's forum on Tuesday Dec. 9th at 2:30pm...
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