WNYRHS Projects

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Project #1

A house with a brick exterior and a dark tiled roof, illuminated at night with exterior lights, surrounded by lush green trees, a well-maintained lawn, and a covered driveway supported by white posts.

395 South Lincoln St. Orchard Park, NY 14127
Available to Rent contact wnyrhs@gmail.com

The Orchard Park railroad depot is not your average small town railroad station. Built in 1911 by the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway and opened to the public in 1912. It was built to replace a small wooden station that was located on Bank Street, just south of the present Thorne Avenue crossing in the village. The new depot was designed by architect H.H. Richardson. It is based upon another one of his depots, the Boston & Albany Railroad Station, which was built in 1881 In Auburndale, MA.

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  • Plant Sale

    Plant Sale

  • OP Depot

    Orchard Park Depot

  • Schedule

    Schedule

  • An empty wooden courtroom or meeting room with built-in bench seating and a judge's or officiant's chair at the front, illuminated by natural light from windows.

    Beautiful Interior

  • A snow-covered train station building at night with the sign indicating it's Orchard Park, decorated Christmas tree with colorful lights and a star on top, and snow on the ground.

    Winter at the Depot

  • A historical marker sign with a silhouette of the United States at the top, stating that Orchard Park Depot Site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, funded by William G. Pomeroy Foundation in 2014, with leafless trees in the background and a clear sky.

    Historical Significance

  • Close-up of a wooden countertop with two wall-mounted lamps, view through a window showing a railing and an interior space with furniture.

    Ticket Window

  • Wooden desk with a vintage typewriter and a rotary phone, next to a wooden chair.

    Restored Original Woodwork

  • Night view of Orchard Park train station with a brick building, illuminated by bright exterior lights, train tracks in the foreground, trees around, and the sky visible in the background.

    Depot at Night

Project #2

A historic train station building illuminated from within during dusk, with a smokestack on the roof, a nearby train stop signal, and a sign in front, surrounded by street lamps and utility poles.

86 South Long St., Williamsville, NY 14221
Available to Rent, email wnyrhs@gmail.com

In 1892, the Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR) completed its main line and established a western terminus in Buffalo, New York. At the same time, Niagara Falls had begun to flourish as a tourist attraction. The LVRR, wanted to capitalize on the tourist appeal and to extend its anthracite coal business to the Midwestern United States. The railroad entered an agreement with the New York Central to use the Central’s “Peanut Line” as its route to Niagara Falls. The “Peanut Line,” which began in Canandaigua, NY and ran through Clarence, Amherst, and Tonawanda, NY was used by the LVRR until November 14, 1896.

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Close-up of a building's roof with a sign that reads 'WILLIAMSVILLE' hanging below the eaves, some shingles are visible on the roof, and the sky with clouds is in the background.
Red historic train car with white lettering reading 'Lehigh Valley Route of the Black Diamond,' positioned on railway tracks, with a small set of metal stairs leading to it and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A red vintage train engine with the number 252 and the words Lehigh Valley on its side, situated outdoors on train tracks, with some trees and houses in the background under a clear blue sky.
A red locomotive with the words 'LEHIGH VALLEY' written on its side, situated on railway tracks with autumn-colored trees and houses with pitched roofs in the background under a clear blue sky.
Red vintage train caboose on railway tracks outside near a grassy area, with a large brick building in the background and cloudy sky.

Project #3

Sign that reads 'Heritage Discovery Center' in white text on a black background with a white border.

100 Lee St., Buffalo, NY 14210

The Heritage DiscoveRy Center provides the Buffalo and Niagara Frontier with a unique cultural attraction to showcase the rich railroad, marine, and industrial heritage of the region. Our goal is to create a regional attraction in order to capitalize on our proximity to Harbor Center, RiverBend, Canalside and Silo City. We want to enhance an already growing and prosperous tourism market by encouraging extended-stay tourism in the Buffalo Niagara Region.

Close-up of a black hat with a tag that reads '123 Buffalo Southern Ry Co.' on a glass shelf, with a ceramic mug and a yellow and blue vintage paper poster in the background.
Street view of a large industrial or warehouse building with a well-maintained lawn and sidewalk in front, power lines overhead, and a clear blue sky with a few clouds.
A vintage clock with a brass frame behind a glass display case, next to a framed newspaper article, and a model train layout in the foreground. There are also historic posters and signs in the background.
Display of vintage NYC-themed dishes, including plates, a mug, and signs, related to the New York Central railroad with informational cards about their history.
Model train set with a black locomotive, yellow passenger cars, and a detailed black and gold decorative car, on tracks against a plain wall.
A young boy with glasses looks at a detailed model railway display behind a glass case.