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Planning A Wedding Reception at the Historical Society in Buffalo

Buffalo and Erie Country Historical Society is located on Nottingham Court in the city of Buffalo east of Elmwood Avenue, north to the Scajaquada Expressway in the northwest corner of Delaware Park. The Buffalo architect designed the building in the Neo-Classical style depicted in this watercolor representing a ¾ scale version of the great Doric Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

The north facade of the building is faced with three quarter columns and the public entrance through 2-ton bronze doors. Over the windows are unique base-relief tablets sculpted by Edmond Amateis depicting various historical scenes relating to Buffalo. Directly opposite to entrance is the sculpture The Centaur by Charles Cary Rumsey a kinsman of architect George Cary. ‘’The New York state building is a credit to the great State Empire and will remain a conspicuous landmark in the city of Buffalo long after the Electric Tower Esplanade and the Midway have been leaved to the earth and forgotten’’. Lockport Union-Sun, September 5, 1901. The building was designed a National Historic landmark in 1987. The Exposition is best known for being the largest showcase to that time to the users of electrical illumination.

Historical Society In Buffalo from city-buffalo.com

During the Exposition the building served as the New York Pavilion and was the scene of an intense schedule of receptions welcoming distinguished guests from around the world. After the Exposition closed, the building became the headquarters of the Buffalo History Society in 1902. Since that time the building had played many roles exhibit pavilion, repository of the stories of Western New York resource for genealogical and historical research, and community gathering place. Today the building hosts The Histories Society’s research Library.

If you want to get married in a historic place The History Society can be the place you are looking for. This beautiful historic museum and research library can be a unique location for your wedding if you are tired of the same traditional wedding locations and you are searching for something different. This museum build in 1901 for the Pan-American Exposition is devoted to the preservation of the history of WNY. It hosts no fundraising events. If you are planning your wedding reception at The History Society you need to know that catering services is not provided by the Society. The State Court and Portico can accommodate 300 guests. The Board Room has a capacity of 25 and Auditorium seats 185. There is a fee you need to pay.

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The museum is a beautiful location to discover Buffalo’s rich history and to enjoy the views of the Japanese garden. The garden located on 6 acres along Delaware Park’s Mirror Lake, the original design contained over 1,000 plantings, nearly 20 globe-type lights, three small islands connected to the mainland by bridges. You can have an amazing wedding at the History Society this building stood proud and gleaming with its mantle of beautiful white marble, ready to receive its visitors since May 1901.