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GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL: SAVING A BUFFALO LANDMARK

Central Terminal: Saving a Buffalo Landmark explores the storied past of the beloved train station in Buffalo, New York. Built on the cusp of the Great Depression, the Central Terminal was a hub of activity. As train travel waned in the 1970s, it closed. For twenty years, it suffered from neglect and abuse by private owners. In 1997, local preservationists acquired the building, which had been stripped of its grandeur and was in desperate need of repair. This documentary highlights the building's architectural and social significance and recent efforts to bring it back to life. It was produced by Kirsten Jahn and Scott Richardson, digital media arts students working under the guidance of Barbara Irwin, Ph.D., director of the Canisius College Video Institute (29 min. Directed by Barbara Irwin.). Screening followed by a panel discussion moderated by Preservation NJ