Roundybout Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I have written as a neXt correspondent for the Buffalo news for 4 years now. This might be my best work! Background- about two months ago I went for a photography trip by myself down Broadway to the former St. Anne's church. It inspired me to write this little piece. All pictures are by me (the actual paper had eight pictures, the website only has three). Featured on the next section cover today, maybe some of you saw it. Hope you guys enjoy. http://buffalonews.com/2017/03/23/east-side-story-walk-around-buffalos-old-polonia-neighborhood/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I have written as a neXt correspondent for the Buffalo news for 4 years now. This might be my best work! Background- about two months ago I went for a photography trip by myself down Broadway to the former St. Anne's church. It inspired me to write this little piece. All pictures are by me (the actual paper had eight pictures, the website only has three). Featured on the next section cover today, maybe some of you saw it. Hope you guys enjoy. http://buffalonews.com/2017/03/23/east-side-story-walk-around-buffalos-old-polonia-neighborhood/ Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 If it wasn't for the farm I'd move back to WNY tomorrow Very nice read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 It is St Ann's Church as written in article not St Anne's as in post. I have relatives who used to go there and live in area. One of my aunts was named for patron of the church. I was in the church pre-decline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I grew up at the steps of St. Stanislaus, the mother parish of Polonia. Half the houses in my old neighborhood are empty lots now. Oddly enough, St. Stans is buying up these lots in the hope that new Polish immigrants will homestead the neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Awesome! Thanx for sharing... Bookmarked and passing it around! It is St Ann's Church as written in article not St Anne's as in post. I have relatives who used to go there and live in area. One of my aunts was named for patron of the church. I was in the church pre-decline. The whole Queen Anne/St. Anne thing makes it an understandable mistake, especially when made possessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thank you for sharing. Very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Nicely done! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Read that in the newspaper yeterday, had no idea it was written by one of our own! Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Okay, you got me to click on the News...and glad I did!. Very nice article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 That was a very nice article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Great work! I used to love going into downtown Buffalo every Saturday morning as a young kid. My father would wake me and my brother up and we'd drive to the old german bakery (Greschmans I believe) and to the Broadway Market and Clinton Farmers Market. This article brings back memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 very cool article, I am not all that familiar with that specific part of town, but you painted a picture. I hope that area also gets a boost from the on going renaissance of the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Great article, (naturally it is written by a St Joes educated student) I probably went there in the late 60s and early 70s when my Grandmother used to be in that area. Saw how it slowly (in my mind) got worse as the years past from late 60's to mid 70's. I haven't been in that part of Buffalo in at least 30 years, maybe next trip up I will try a drive through just to reminisce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks for the kind words! I really enjoyed the trip and writing the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) I grew up at the steps of St. Stanislaus, the mother parish of Polonia. Half the houses in my old neighborhood are empty lots now. Oddly enough, St. Stans is buying up these lots in the hope that new Polish immigrants will homestead the neighborhood. St Stanislaus in Rochester? Across from Franklin HS My in laws were from that neighborhood and my brother got married in that church 40 something years ago Never mind. I see there's one in Buffalo Edited March 24, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 St Stanislaus in Rochester? Across from Franklin HS My in laws were from that neighborhood and my brother got married in that church 40 something years ago Never mind. I see there's one in Buffalo Yup, part of Buffalo's "second downtown" Broadway-Fillmore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Awesome job!!! I really enjoyed reading your article. Keep up the good work. I wish more stories about the past were written. It's nice to read and remember the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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