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I'll chime in on some closed down local places that may bring back memories:
- "Your Host" 24-hour diners (who needed Denny's?)
- Two Guys Stores
- Grossman's (a "lumber yard" as my dad used to call it. Not a "Home Center")
- Jacobi Brothers (disclosure - my dear departed father-in-law was the owner)
- The Christmas windows at AM&A's downtown
I live here and it brings back memories of things past...
in college, we always went to Your Host for "The "Wow" ! What a taste, if not good for you!
BTW: Come to Lancaster for the Christmas windows We have them.
You can find the below info on cinematreasures.org
Commodore Theater
2285 Genesee St Buffalo NY 14225
Opened September 16, 1926, on the far east side of Buffalo. Originally equipped with a Marr & Colton pipe organ.
Single Screen
Seating for 725
It was a one story brick building with connecting shops. An independent theater the whole time, it had new owners (Rosenow & Brett) and a remodeling in 1951, when it was renamed the New Commodore. Closed in 1955, and re-opened as the Club Commodore, a social hall. Razed in 1987.
I miss the marching band that would practice by marching down Edison ave. on the weekends when I was a boy. I miss the Rosevelt skating rink and the Drive Ins.
I miss Costanzo's on Delavan St. and the Commodore on Genesee St.
Use to live in Buffalo now in TN miss the people but not the weather. It is cold here this week but not as snowy as Buffalo. Would love to talk to persons from or still in Buffalo.
Where in TN did you move? We're moving in 2 weeks to Hendersonville.
Live in Florida - things I miss about my home Buffalo:
- 1976 Buffalo Sabres - french connection
- sledding at Sheridan park
- kids playing street hockey actually in the street
- snowballing the school buses
- sodas meaning ice cream and pop
- Carousel roller rink/Superskate roller rink/USA roller rink
- the crunch of fresh snow when walking home
- everyone wearing shorts and t-shirts the first day of spring when it hits 50 degrees
- the pizza joints - Pizza Bella, Bocce Pizza, Prima Pizza
- 10 cent wings
- Mulligan's Beach Club
- GR55 hockey announcer Ted Darling
- Playing "strike-out" with a rubber baseball against the school wall
- 25 cent bottles of 16 oz Coke at Vulcan Beverages
- Penny candy at Meltredders
- Neighborhood bars
- Riding your bike over the Peace Bridge to Fort Erie
- Beaver Island
- Fantasy Island - Fun, Wow! - they would let you bring your own BBQ
- Veteran's Park and Isleview
- Perry's ice-cream across from Riverside park
- Standing in line all night for concerts at the Aud
- The frenzy every time the Bills win a game
- Scoring "red" seats to a Sabres game
- People offering to help you when your car won't start
- Curly fries at Brinsons
- Niesners/McCrory's/Ames/Twin Fair/D&K Store on West Ferry
- The big red flags on the carts at Kings so you wouldn't steal the carts
- Shoveling walks as a kid and making good money
- Sponge candy/Orange chocolate at Watsons
- Private schools being referred to only as Catholic schools
- Main Place Mall
Live in Florida - things I miss about my home Buffalo:
- 1976 Buffalo Sabres - french connection
- sledding at Sheridan park
- kids playing street hockey actually in the street
- snowballing the school buses
- sodas meaning ice cream and pop
- Carousel roller rink/Superskate roller rink/USA roller rink
- the crunch of fresh snow when walking home
- everyone wearing shorts and t-shirts the first day of spring when it hits 50 degrees
- the pizza joints - Pizza Bella, Bocce Pizza, Prima Pizza
- 10 cent wings
- Mulligan's Beach Club
- GR55 hockey announcer Ted Darling
- Playing "strike-out" with a rubber baseball against the school wall
- 25 cent bottles of 16 oz Coke at Vulcan Beverages
- Penny candy at Meltredders
- Neighborhood bars
- Riding your bike over the Peace Bridge to Fort Erie
- Beaver Island
- Fantasy Island - Fun, Wow! - they would let you bring your own BBQ
- Veteran's Park and Isleview
- Perry's ice-cream across from Riverside park
- Standing in line all night for concerts at the Aud
- The frenzy every time the Bills win a game
- Scoring "red" seats to a Sabres game
- People offering to help you when your car won't start
- Curly fries at Brinsons
- Niesners/McCrory's/Ames/Twin Fair/D&K Store on West Ferry
- The big red flags on the carts at Kings so you wouldn't steal the carts
- Shoveling walks as a kid and making good money
- Sponge candy/Orange chocolate at Watsons
- Private schools being referred to only as Catholic schools
- Main Place Mall
Somewhat near Bailey. We used to walk up Doat Street to Genesse.
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You would not be walking there now. All the nice homes and area is basically down on its luck. Homes even over a block or two toward Baily ( beautiful doubles) sell for a song. Taught at #11 for a while and moved to N. Buffalo by 1990.
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We have them.
Commodore Theater
East Side of Buffalo
