A couple observations:

– Buffalo did not have more millionaires per capita than any city in America at the turn of the last century. I cringe when this urban myth is repeated here (which is often!). Indeed, because there was no income tax at the turn of the century, there is no way to confirm such a sweeping statement. It is make believe. Folks in Elmira, NY, also make this claim.

– Sullivan, Olmsted, and Wright were not persuaded to create work in Buffalo because there was a giant pile of money in town. Other cities had money, too. They worked here because a handful of forward-thinking folks like William Dorsheimer and Darwin D. Martin were fascinated by their ideas and were in positions to hire them on major projects. Buffalo lucked out with uncommonly progressive leadership at a few key junctures in its history. Money alone cannot produce this outcome.

We hope to see you back in Buffalo soon!

Thanks for the kind words about our architecture and citizens.

Glad your visit was an enjoyable one. If time allows, you might want to stop by again soon at the end of the month for Garden Walk Buffalo (the largest in the nation). Really showcases Buffalo’s citizens in ways not many events can. Or at least get one of your co-workers to come!

I’m not associated with it in anyway, I just think it’s awesome: http://www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com/