Preservation Alert! Wonder Bread is in trouble.
We are launching the “SAVE WONDERBREAD” Campaign. Harry Stinson, the owner of Wonder Bread, is rumored to be selling the building to Milkbone which wants to buy and demolish it for parking.
Wonder Bread is a local landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. This means it is historic and has direct access to millions of dollars in historic tax credit money for renovation. Several preservation-friendly developers have stepped forward with offers and to our knowledge, Harry Stinson has not accepted them. At this time, we are working to facilitate interested parties and will connect them right to the owner.
Why are we worried? An emergency demolition order from Housing Court carries weight. We will be attending to ask the judge to not demolish Wonder Bread because we have been told the owner will NOT be defending this demolition hearing. Please sign our petition below so we can show community support for this iconic building!
From Bernice Radle, our Executive Director: “We have tried to work with the owner – provided him letters of support, did a tour to raise awareness, and even connected him with several potential preservation friendly buyers of the property. At this time with a looming housing court date demolition hearing, we have to take action. ”
TAKE ACTION BY SIGNING OUR PETITION HERE: Save Buffalo’s Wonder Bread Factory!
Learn more about how cool Wonder Bread is here: Peek Inside This Historic Abandoned Factory In Western New York
P.S. We had a blast at the Wonder Bread factory photography tour this summer – with clearance from the owner. 