Change is good (usually), and the saying holds true for most things in Buffalo. While many of our city’s values remain the same: helping our neighbors, working hard in our industries, and appreciating striking architecture; there have been several drastic changes in Buffalo’s landscape over the years. Here are nine of our favorite then and now photos to compare the present to the past.
- Buffalo Central Terminal (1929)
Forgotten Buffalo - Facebook Then: A bustling train station with hundreds of daily commuters.
Buffalo Central Terminal (Now)
Buffalo Central Terminal - Facebook Now: A recently restored abandoned train station.
- Skyway (1953-54)
Forgotten Buffalo - Facebook Then: A major roadway under construction.
Skyway (Now)
Zen Skillicorn - Flickr Now: A key component for many city commutes, and a major topic of controversy among Buffalonians.
- Market Arcade (1829)
Shops at Market Arcade - Facebook Then: The first shopping center of its kind during the Pan-American Expo.
Market Arcade (Now)
Shops at Market Arcade - Facebook Now: A shopping center featuring talented local artisans and shops.
- Electric Tower (1930s)
D Raphael Failla - Facebook Then: A stunning skyscraper in the Buffalo skyline.
Electric Tower (Now)
Kevin DjUniversal Steppin - Facebook Now: A recently restored skyscraper, home to local businesses.
- Shea’s Performing Arts Center (date unknown)
Buffalo, A Toast to the Town - Facebook Then: A city hot spot for live performances.
Shea’s Performing Arts Center (Now)
Shea’s Performing Arts Center - Facebook Now: The most popular location to catch a Broadway show in Buffalo.
- Main Street (1927)
Buffalo, A Toast to the Town - Facebook Then: The hub of Buffalo, with several shops, bus routes, and always bustling with pedestrians.
Main Street (Now)
JasonParis - Flickr Now: Much of the same!
- Gold Dome (date unknown)
Buffalo, A Toast to the Town - Facebook Then: A unique design under construction downtown.
Gold Dome (Now)
Payton Chung - Flickr Now: A glistening beacon of light sparkling on the Buffalo skyline.
- City Hall (1950s)
Buffalo, A Toast to the Town - Facebook Then: An impressive building standing tall above the rest.
City Hall (Now)
Daniel Lobo - Flickr Now: One of the most popular spots in Buffalo for photography and catching city views from the observation deck.
- Buffalo Airport (1950s)
Buffalo, A Toast to the Town - Facebook Then: A simple design yet functional airport for air travel.
Buffalo Airport (Now)
Buffalo Niagara International Airport - Facebook Now: A still-expanding airport for national and international travel.
Which of these then and now photo pairings is your favorite? Do you miss any Buffalo landmarks from days gone by, or are you happy with the changes we’ve made in the Queen City? Leave your thoughts below!
Forgotten Buffalo - Facebook
Then: A bustling train station with hundreds of daily commuters.
Buffalo Central Terminal - Facebook
Now: A recently restored abandoned train station.
Then: A major roadway under construction.
Zen Skillicorn - Flickr
Now: A key component for many city commutes, and a major topic of controversy among Buffalonians.
Shops at Market Arcade - Facebook
Then: The first shopping center of its kind during the Pan-American Expo.
Now: A shopping center featuring talented local artisans and shops.
D Raphael Failla - Facebook
Then: A stunning skyscraper in the Buffalo skyline.
Kevin DjUniversal Steppin - Facebook
Now: A recently restored skyscraper, home to local businesses.
Buffalo, A Toast to the Town - Facebook
Then: A city hot spot for live performances.
Shea’s Performing Arts Center - Facebook
Now: The most popular location to catch a Broadway show in Buffalo.
Then: The hub of Buffalo, with several shops, bus routes, and always bustling with pedestrians.
JasonParis - Flickr
Now: Much of the same!
Then: A unique design under construction downtown.
Payton Chung - Flickr
Now: A glistening beacon of light sparkling on the Buffalo skyline.
Then: An impressive building standing tall above the rest.
Daniel Lobo - Flickr
Now: One of the most popular spots in Buffalo for photography and catching city views from the observation deck.
Then: A simple design yet functional airport for air travel.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport - Facebook
Now: A still-expanding airport for national and international travel.
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