I've used Mr. LaChiusa's website for the past 10 years, watching "grey" buildings turn "blue" as he linked narrative and photos. Astonishing in its depth and breadth, this website stands as a testament to the power of an individual to make a timeless contribution to Buffalo's future by preserving its past. This seems like a good opportunity to say thank-you!
Mr LaChiusa was my favorite english teacher by far. it was unfortunate that he retired when I was a junior and got stuck with Mrs Sculicz whose tests asked surface questions just to prove you read it, rather than the in depth discussions and understanding Mr. LaChiusa facilitated.
I went to school for environmental planning and design and architecture, and used his website regularly, I was able to thank him, however it was overshadowed by the circumstances, Stefano's memorial service
Hey chuck can the preservation website have a real estate section or all of Buffalos most abandoned and unmaintained buildings..
How about some pictures of buildings that just arent being maintained...everytime Idrive through Buffalo the one thing that shocks me is that even in decent neighborhoods people just dont clean gutters, plant bushes or paint their homes.
Celia, I couldn't agree more- Chuck was a great English teacher.
I think his website is enormously important as a historical chronicle. It's also really useful on a practical level. For example, I found my wedding venue (the International Institute) by searching his list for rental options.
Hey Chuck!....A big Thanks for all you do.
Chuck passion for Buffalo architecture and history is infectious. His does this as a service to the community. His website not only gives you the history of the building but also documents the fine details of each unique site. He saves us that are interested in architecture the tedious task of researching the buildings.
Hint: sign up on his website and he will email you when the site is updated with new info... that is a real treat!
I do love the website but it could really use a little "cleaning" I think it has a ton of useful information It really needs some sources of data as well as a better look. It could easily become the premier place to get historical information on buffalo (if it isn't already) it just needs a little polish and elbow grease. Perhaps there is someone who likes to spend their evenings coding HTML that wouldn't mind a hobby for a while
If I wasn't 3 months behind on my thesis, I would do it myself. Who knows maybe if and when I finish it I will try to make contact.
Kudos to Chuck, he made a lasting impression on his students and continues to preserve impressions of Buffalo through his website. I've bookmarked it and use it often for my research, like the story I did on the history of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Chuck is the finest teacher I've ever had, at any level.
Any opportunity you have to encounter his work, I'd advise you to take.
Three cheers for Chuck LaChiusa and his unquenchable love affair with Buffalo architecture. He's a true gentleman and a Buffalo original. Thanks for all the splendid work.
I attended Chuck's lecture at the AKAG last summer during Buffalo Old Home Week. He was a very good lecturer and even did a 'name that building' segment, in which I answered a few correctly. I remember stumbling upon his website many years ago when I was researching something else, and frequently stop by the website to see whats new. I enjoy how he adds other information from the to the website, not about architecture. One example is a house on Depew, he adds that it was built for the Barcalo family, who invented the Barcalounger. Very informative tidbits like the are fun points of conversation sometimes.
Just a question...I tried to get onto Chuck LaChiusa's website today to look at something and the site isn't working...it's one of my favorite sites (stuck in Syracuse as I am, the website feeds my Buffalo nostalgia...lol) and I was just wondering if anyone knows what's going on...He's not closing the site, is he???
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