I do like the bungalow style homes and this is a very nice part of South Buffalo.

Even nicer are the larger victorian homes that are very common in South Buffalo. I grew up in one off of seneca street. Parents raised 9 children, with plenty of room to spare. Today the house is about 100 years old and is in excellent condition.

I think BR does a great job with showcasing Buffalo, but maybe we can shine a larger spotlight on South Buffalo, I don't think the rest of WNY really knows about some of the beautiful neighborhoods, homes, parks and businesses in this part of the city.

With all the change that various communities in WNY has gone through......South Buffalo seems to have held together pretty well.

Steel, thank you for another great article on South Buffalo.

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Just look at all those great porches! The Craftsman style bungalow is a personal favorite of mine, with the bold roofs and the fabulous porches, Funny, years ago I thought these were all Sears kit-built homes, you would order from their catalog and it would arrive in pieces. Of course, now I know Sears didn't adopt the Craftsman name until the 30's for their premium line of tools.

I mean.. it is god's country down there...

Bungalows were a big part of the housing built in a lot of areas and they were certainly more concentrated in some neighborhoods than others. A lot of them were built in the 1930's-40"s in Kensington-Bailey and up through the University Heights area. Take a look at Midvale and Collingwood on Windows Live Local mapping and you'll see that almost every house on Midvale is a bungalow. As housing goes in Buffalo they aren't that old and lend themselves to pretty affordable rehabilitation.

The same post also appeared on Cyburbia at http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32169 . (owned and operated by a former Buffalonian, as opposed to Europeans. :) )

Those houses scream "BUFFALO!" more than a drunk, shirtless Bills fan in the nosebleed seats at Ralph Wilson Stadium in December.

When they were first built and sold after World War II, Buffalo's bungalows were marketed as "semi-bungalows". Real estate agents, though, usually call them "colonials" or "capes" in their listings; both incorect terms.

Few of Buffalo's semi-bungalows are in their original condition. Most are located in what are now lower middle-class or transitional neighborhoods, miles from neighborhoods experiencing any sort of revitalization. Historical integrity has never been a priority among their owners. Large picture windows, vinyl and aluminum siding, and iron railings -- all common post-WWII modifications.

Thank you for featuring my home (76) as a bungalow beauty!

Anyone with an older home can tell you that maintaining these gems can be a challenge (and expensive).

For the last 17 years, we have lovingly endeavored to maintain and upgrade our home while keeping its historical imprint intact.

Thanks again!

Great Job Katmom76. You can tell there is a lot or pride in your neighborhood.