Buffalo Central Terminal by Eli's Femur Bone

[Cooley Hurd]

A tribute to one of my favorite Art Deco buildings. Incidentally, you can read more about it here:
http://buffalocentralterminal.org/

Cooley (aka Eli)

[baldguy]

1. Every time I see that, I can't help but think how sad that is.

I wish they'd do something with it. A shopping mall (instead of that monstrosity they have downtown!). Or the gateway to a new stadium. Or the hub of a new, expanded subway & commuter rail system.

But, this is Buffalo - if there's a wrong way to do something TPTB will bend over backwards to find a way to push that particular "solution" through, no matter what the consequences.

Like the landmark Bernstone's Cigar Store on Main at Swan.

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/09/campaign-for-greater-buffalo-speaks-about-late-night-demo.html

It was a beautiful old 1850's building. I walk by it every day, and almost every day I've thought that someone should open up a business there. It's an ideal location for an upscale restaurant, or a bar. The out-of-town owners up & tore the place down last week!

It's just so fucking depressing.

[jerseyjack]

2. Are there any commercial buildings near it?

It could be restored like the Paramount Bldg in Asbury Park, NJ. One or two stall were set up and rented out at a small cost. The lobby is now occupied with merchants.

What economic activity is left in Buffalo?

[Cooley Hurd]

4. There's talk that it will be restored should high-speed rail be implemented in NYS

...and used as a rail hub.

[countryjake]

3. Reminds me of Cincy's old Union Terminal...

which was one of my favorite places when I lived in Ohio years ago.

Thank you for this...very nicely done!

[Cooley Hurd]

5. Thanks Jake