Buffalo's Two-Canvas Knockout

Tony Sisti (1901-1983) was renowned for his work on two different types of canvas. Initially, he was noted for his athletic abilties in the ring as a Bantamweight boxer and shortly afterward as a first-rate painter. He used the earnings from his boxing career to fund his art school training and soon garnered significant recognition in both fields. As the recent subject of an exhibition at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Sisti's artistic legacy and his numerous cultural contributions to this region are worthy of examination and preservation. Although he is well known for his boxing subjects and for portraiture, the artist boasted that he "...paints anything that light falls on."

To read the rest of this story by David Martin, see page 44 of the Fall 2009 Heritage Magazine.

 

Building Boom: Mail Order and Plan Book Houses in the Buffalo Area.

If a middle or upper-middle class family in the Buffalo area wanted to have an attractive, well-designed five-or six-room house built in the early 20th century, what were their options? Although one's first inclination might be to consult an architect of builder, there were in fact a number of choices - some quite economical - open to them, thanks to the printed book.

To view the rest of this story by Daniel D. Reiff, Ph.D., see page 56 in the Fall 2009 Heritage Magazine.

Another Look: The Statler Towers

On August 12, 2009, an investment group headed by Bill Koessler purchased the historic Statler Towers on Niagara Square in Buffalo for $1.3 million. Although the building has not been used as a hotel in several decades, it was in its prime one of the most highly regarded hotels in the country.

To read the rest of Alissa Monti's Another Look, see page 68 of the Fall 2009 Heritage Magazine.

 

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