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TheWhirlwind TourFridays 6PM, Sat. 10AM, Sun. 11AM,Labor Day 10AM from Elmwood Ave. @Bidwell Pkwy.*

This BuNalo institution gives you all thearchitectural highlights of BuNalo—grandcivic architecture, residential neighbor-hoods, buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright, H.H.Richardson, Louis Sullivan as well the newlyreconstructed Commercial Slip, the terminusof the Erie Canal. Departs from ElmwoodAve. @ Bidwell Pkwy.*

The starting point is conveniently locatedamong the restaurants and cafes of the Elm-wood Avenue strip. On Saturdays, you canenjoy the farmers’ market before the tour.*The Friday July 16 tour departs from Elm-wood & Delavan , a block south of Bidwell.

Fridays June 25-Sept. 3,Saturdays & Sundays June 26- Sept. 19

Historic NeighborhoodsThur. June 24, July 15, and August 196PM from Elmwood Ave. @ Bidwell Pkwy

See the best in Buffalo and American do-mestic architecture on this up-close tour ofthe Allentown, West Village, Delaware, andLinwood historic districts, plus the grandeur

of Chapin and Lincoln parkways. You’ll seetextbook examples of everything from Ital-ianate to Second Empire, Victorian Gothic,Queen Anne, Craftsman, and ‘StockbrokerTudor,’ from the 1870s to 1910s, many beau-tifully restored by passionate owners.

Frank LloydWright’sBuffaloThur. July 1 & 22, Aug. 12, Sept. 2.6PM Elmwood Ave. @ Bidwell Pkwy.

The BuNalo that Frank Lloyd Wright vis-ited and built in from the early 1900’s to the1930’s, as well as the Ove houses he designedin BuNalo, the unique Blue Sky Mausoleumand the striking Fontana Boathouse on theBlack Rock Canal are the subjects of our tour.Once president of the Chicago Arts and CraftsSociety, Wright’s inPuence can be seen inbungalows, “American Foursquares,” andPrairie Style houses.

The Historic Harbor LandCruiseSun. July 4, 2PM; Thur. July 29, 6PMfrom Foot of Pearl St. @ Marine Drive

Discover thepeople andplacesofBuffalo’swaterfront, a window into national social,

economic, and architectural history. See thenewly restored terminus of the Erie Canal,the soaring grain elevators that are the foun-dation of Modernism, and streets oncethronged by immigrants, sailors, ruffians,Grover Cleveland, and “saloon boss” ofbosses, Fingy Connors.

Bungalows & Foursquares:The Arts & Crafts CenturyThur. July 8, August 5, & 26 6PM,from Elmwood Ave. @ Bidwell Pkwy.

One hundred years ago two domestic archi-tectural styles based on natural materialsreached their peaks: the cottage-like Arts andCrafts bungalow, and the two-and-a-half story“American Foursquare.” Both were conceivedand marketed as refuges from an industrializingsociety, even as owners and builders took ad-vantage of mass-produced housing componentsand the new-fangled automobile. Buffalo’sgrowth peaked during this era, so you’ll seedozens of fine ex-amples of the stylesas they once againare appreciated fortheir coziness, thewarmth of naturalwood and stone andthe hand-made feel.

Exploring BuBalo historyand architecture on theOpen-Air Autobus

The Campaign for Greater BuNalo’s Open-AirAutobus exposes travelers to the sights, sounds,— even the smells — of a unique American city.

“The Campaign’sknowledgeable guidesbring Buffalo’s build-ings to life with wit,charm and insight.”

-Karen Healy

Open-Air Autobus Summer 2010

$20; $5 for kids.MC/Visa & check. Info & Reservations: 716-854-3749 • C4GB@aol.com • P.O. Box 555, Buffalo, NY 14213

OOppeenn--AAiirr AAuuttoobbuuss pprroocceeeeddss bbeenneefifitt hhiissttoorriicc pprreesseerrvvaattiioonn..Here the bus stops at Louis Sullivan’s world-renowned Guar-anty Building for some expert explication. Travelers enjoytwo hours of rolling commentary on five different tours.

The 2010 Open-Air Autobus tours arethe product of over 25 years’ worth of ar-chitectural and historical research con-ducted by the members of The Campaignfor Greater Buffalo History, Architecture &Culture in the course of preservation ac-tivities. Much of that effort has been do-nated by scholars and professionals in thefield. It uses this information to further itseducational mission and help to defray thecosts of its wide-ranging preservation ef-forts. Its tours are led by those on thefrontlines of the struggle to save the Buf-falo area’s heritage.

The Campaign develops new tours andtweaks existing ones every year. New thisyear, for example, is a tour featuring archi-tectural styles that blossomed in the early20th century, “Bungalows and Four-squares: The Arts & Crafts Century. Itsmost popular tour, The Whirlwind, is afast-paced look at the masterworks and

forces that shaped the city.On Thursdays, it rotates a series of

tours that take a more in-depth look atneighborhoods and architectural themes,whether the works of Frank Lloyd Wrightor the harbor’s soaring grain elevators (andtoasted oats smell). All are based on thor-ough architectural and historical researchand are expertly guided. Proceeds andother contributions go toward furtheringthe goals of The Campaign, a charitable or-ganization chartered by the New York StateDepartment of Education.

The two-hour tours are $20 (a family-friendly $5 for children under 12). Groupsof 20 or more save 20%. Bring appropriategear, whether sunscreen, water bottle (noalcohol), or sweater. Ponchos available ($1)in case of a passing sprinkle. Reservations:716-854-3749. Gift certificates and chartersare available. �