Every once in a while, when a storm whips through Buffalo, tantalizing objects are uncovered that would otherwise be kept a secret. For example, billowing winds blowing down Grant Street recently exposed a long-buried ornamental facade at 355 Grant Street. Without the storm, chances are that we never would have known the true historic nature, and the immense potential of the building.
It’s incredible to think that at one point someone thought that it would be a good idea to simply cover up this gorgeous building with a bizarre-looking covering that is so out-of-touch with the historic nature of the street. Then again, looking around Grant Street, this is certainly not the only building that suffered such a horrific fate.
Hopefully the building owner will consider fully revealing the charming nature of the building, although it might prove to be too costly in the end. Fortunately, there is New York State Main Street grant funding available from time to time, to encourage building owners to properly restore their properties. I would think that this would be an opportunity along those lines, which would be a real misfortune to miss out on.
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