Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum

Buffalo News - 20-April 2010
Plans for Wright Designed Gas Station Gets a Boost

Plans to build a re-creation of a gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright took a leap forward today when a city panel OK'd construction of a huge atrium that will enclose the structure.

Planning Board members used words like "fabulous" and "great" to describe the second and largest phase of an expansion of the Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum. The board approved plans by businessman James T. Sandoro to build a 47-foot-high glass-and-steel atrium on the 200-block of Michigan Avenue near Seneca Street. The Atrium will enclose the replica of Wright's filling station. Read article

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Join us on June 28th, 2012 as we welcome participants of the Great Race to the City of Buffalo! Our museum will be the official finish line on that day of the race. For more information visit: http://www.greatrace.com/
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Pierce-Arrow Museum to fuel tourism Owner sees new Frank Lloyd Wright-designed gas station attracting fans of architect, transportation and local history to Buffalo The Lafayette Hotel and the lower floors of the Statler Tower are expected to be completed in 2012. But the sleeper among downtown preservation projects may be the Pierce-Arrow/Buffalo Transportation Museum and a gas station developed from 1926 drawings by Frank Lloyd Wright. With a 60-foot-high glass-and-steel atrium and giant wheel displayed over the entryway, the museum's 45,000-square-foot addition is expected to be a cultural tourism attraction for fans of transportation, local history and America's greatest architect. Read story...
Banquets and Private Parties Call us to reserve your date soon! Click thumbnails to enlarge image See a 3D video flyby of the new Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum with the outdoor version of the FLW Filling Station. The current plans has the FLW Filling Station enclosed in a glass atrium. courtesy of Lauer-Manguso Assoc, the architects for the new BTPAM
Where will you have your next gathering? Go to our banquet page to find out how to book the BTPAM for your party or reception.

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For reservations and information contact the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum at 716.853.0084
All proceeds to benefit the museum

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Hours: The Museum will be open Fridays and Saturdays until further notice from 12 Noon to 4 PM On Friday, May 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm, Jim Sandoro (Museum founder and executive director) will conduct a guided tour. $15 per person. Call to reserve, 853-0084 Admission: Adults: $10, Seniors: $8 (60 & up), Children: $5 (6 to 17). Guided tours of groups of 40 people or more or on special guided tour days: $15 per person. THE MUSEUM IS AVAILABLE ANY DAY OR EVENING FOR PARTIES, EVENTS AND LARGE GROUP TOURS (40 OR MORE) Please call our office, 716-855-1931, Monday-Saturday to book events or send us an email at piercemuseum@roadrunner.com We look forward to an exciting 2012 with the opening of the new addition and continuing construction of the Frank Lloyd Wright Filling Station.

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Pierce-Arrow Museum to fuel tourism Owner sees new Frank Lloyd Wright-designed gas station attracting fans of architect, transportation and local history to Buffalo

Pierce-Arrow Museum to fuel tourism
Owner sees new Frank Lloyd Wright-designed gas station attracting fans of architect, transportation and local history to Buffalo