The list of official Buffalo landmarks is continuing to increase, with more scheduled to be approved by the Council tomorrow. The city Preservation Board has been picking buildings which are landmarks under state or federal rules and covering them under city rules.
One reason is that for state or federally landmarked buildings there are lots of rules when there are changes so city landmarking allows some controls. The Council is ready to landmark Riverside High School and Engine 26 on Tonawanda Street.
"It is one of only four 19th Century fire houses still in operation in the City of Buffalo," said Councilmember Joe Golombek.
"Engine Number 26 at 693 Tonawanda Street was built from 1894 to 1895 and designed in the chateauesque style by architect Frederick W. Humble."
While it's going to be approved tomorrow, Councilmember Rasheed Wyatt delayed landmarking of Kensington High School which is now Olmsted. He questioned a process which doesn't require any meetings in the neighborhoods and revolves around City Hall meetings and newspaper ads with details.
