East Aurora, New York (broadband recommended)

elmwood · July 6th, 2005, 05:11 PM

Based on some of the posts here, those who have followed threads about Buffalo might be under the impression that the city's nicest suburbs are in the Northtowns. There's actually quite a few quaint suburban villages to the south of Buffalo; Orchard Park, Hamburg, and the hamlets of the Allegheny foothills among them.

Today I'll show off the Village of East Aurora. East Aurora is about 15 miles southeast of downtown Buffalo. It's the home of Fisher-Price Toys, Moog, and the Roycrofters. It's also considered by some to be the model for early New Urbanist projects, and it successfully fought off Wal-Mart in 1995.

Here's East Aurora. Larger images can be found in the Buffalo gallery on Cyburbia. Enjoy.

Roycroft Shops

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Main Street - the architects from Hell ::6:

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Main Street - a neat "city comfort"

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Dan

deadmaker7 · July 6th, 2005, 05:19 PM

Nice pics. I always like seeing small towns with still-intact movie theaters. I know of too many that have been gutted or torn down entirely.

***xzmattzx*** · July 6th, 2005, 07:51 PM

east aurora is a very nice town. usually my family and i skirt around the town on our way to buffalo and port colborne, connecting to sr 400 from us 20a. once, however, we were meeting up with family in lackawanna, and had an hour to kill because we drove too fast. we spent some time driving around east aurora, and i got to see the town i only had glimpes of as we got on or off of 400. both the commercial and residential areas were nice to look at and take in. by the way, why didn't you include a picture of the millard fillmore house? we stopped by there when we drove around. i think a former president's house warrants a picture or two.

sargeantcm · July 7th, 2005, 05:19 AM

Gotta love Vidler's. The small town store that in today's age of commercialism, not only thrives, but flies in the face of WalMart and actually wins! This country desperately needs more places like this.

Got any pics of Orchard Park (village)? Very similar in overall nature to East Aurora, perhaps just not quite as heavy culturally, and not quite as vehemently opposed to big retail development (although they've done at least as well).

BuffCity · July 7th, 2005, 05:55 AM

we sell materials to Vidlers...lol, thats shittin' cool.

elmwood · July 7th, 2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sargeantcm

Got any pics of Orchard Park (village)?

Not yet. I get back to Buffalo maybe once a month, and most of my family lives in the Northtowns.

I had a list somewhere of neighborhoods that I was going to tour and photograph; I wanted to get to Lovejoy on my way back from EA, but it was not to be. Other places I still want to visit include Riverside (Fu**in' a, man! IRON MAIDEN!" YEAHHHHHHH! Check out the fu**in' glass packs on my '74 Nova! 97 Rock, man!") Kensington ("Shouldn't you have moved out ten years ago?"), and Kenmore ("31 in a 30? You have the right to remain silent...")

steel · July 7th, 2005, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyburbia

Not yet. I get back to Buffalo maybe once a month, and most of my family lives in the Northtowns.

I had a list somewhere of neighborhoods that I was going to tour and photograph; I wanted to get to Lovejoy on my way back from EA, but it was not to be. Other places I still want to visit include Riverside (Fu**in' a, man! IRON MAIDEN!" YEAHHHHHHH! Check out the fu**in' glass packs on my '74 Nova! 97 Rock, man!") Kensington ("Shouldn't you have moved out ten years ago?"), and Kenmore ("31 in a 30? You have the right to remain silent...")

And South Buffalo (you are such a north sider Cyb. You would be a cubs fan if you were a Chicagoan)

BuffCity · July 8th, 2005, 05:01 AM

must be the black sox are big in the south of Chicago?

bjfan82 · July 10th, 2005, 02:49 AM

nice pics of East Aurora...Its probably the nicest little traditional town in Western New York...I know that a number of the Bills live there including Steve Tasker, and Drew Bledsoe before he was released.

Malo · July 19th, 2005, 11:41 PM

My absolute favorite place on the planet! I love East Aurora...

I have driven through there probaly 100 times or so, and each time I do, I see something I never noticed before. The homes are second to none, the proximity to Buffalo is wonderful, and that town on a nice summer day, is heaven personified.

It's the only place in my life where I would cut off a finger just to live there. Thanks Cyburbia for sharing this gorgeous village with the rest of the clan here...

PS--When you get back to Buffalo, see if you can't take some photo's of Orchard Park as well. That's another garden spot of WNY.

July 6th, 2005, 05:11 PM	#1
elmwood Go drink a six-pack! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, TX / Buffalo, NY USA Posts: 881	East Aurora, New York - old urbanism in suburban Buffalo (broadband recommended) Based on some of the posts here, those who have followed threads about Buffalo might be under the impression that the city's nicest suburbs are in the Northtowns. There's actually quite a few quaint suburban villages to the south of Buffalo; Orchard Park, Hamburg, and the hamlets of the Allegheny foothills among them. Today I'll show off the Village of East Aurora. East Aurora is about 15 miles southeast of downtown Buffalo. It's the home of Fisher-Price Toys, Moog, and the Roycrofters. It's also considered by some to be the model for early New Urbanist projects, and it successfully fought off Wal-Mart in 1995. Here's East Aurora. Larger images can be found in the Buffalo gallery on Cyburbia. Enjoy. Roycroft Shops Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_050.jpg Roycroft Inn Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_051.jpg Roycroft Inn Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_052.jpg Roycroft Institute Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_053.jpg Town Hall Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_055.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_056.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_057.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_058.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_059.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_060.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_061.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_062.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_063.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_064.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_065.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_066.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_067.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_068.jpg Main Street - the architects from Hell ::6: Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_069.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_070.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_071.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_072.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_073.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_074.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_075.jpg Main Street - a neat "city comfort" Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_076.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_077.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_078.jpg Main Street - Vidler's 5 & 10 Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_079.jpg Main Street Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_080.jpg Residential areas Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_001.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_002.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_003.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_004.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_005.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_006.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_007.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_008.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_009.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_010.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_011.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_012.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_013.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_014.jpg Large - http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data...aurora_015.jpg Dan __________________ Cyburbia Forums \| urban planning community Less urban punditry. More urban planning. Last edited by elmwood; July 6th, 2005 at 05:26 PM.

July 6th, 2005, 07:51 PM	#3
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 9,528	east aurora is a very nice town. usually my family and i skirt around the town on our way to buffalo and port colborne, connecting to sr 400 from us 20a. once, however, we were meeting up with family in lackawanna, and had an hour to kill because we drove too fast. we spent some time driving around east aurora, and i got to see the town i only had glimpes of as we got on or off of 400. both the commercial and residential areas were nice to look at and take in. by the way, why didn't you include a picture of the millard fillmore house? we stopped by there when we drove around. i think a former president's house warrants a picture or two. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

July 7th, 2005, 05:55 AM	#5
BuffCity I make Buffalo look good! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: BUFFALO Posts: 6,623	we sell materials to Vidlers...lol, thats shittin' cool. __________________ Urban Photo Collection

July 8th, 2005, 05:01 AM	#8
BuffCity I make Buffalo look good! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: BUFFALO Posts: 6,623	must be the black sox are big in the south of Chicago? __________________ Urban Photo Collection

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July 6th, 2005, 05:19 PM	#2
deadmaker7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 207	Nice pics. I always like seeing small towns with still-intact movie theaters. I know of too many that have been gutted or torn down entirely.

July 7th, 2005, 05:19 AM	#4
sargeantcm Hee Hee! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Buffalonian by day, Asleepian by night Posts: 3,060	Gotta love Vidler's. The small town store that in today's age of commercialism, not only thrives, but flies in the face of WalMart and actually wins! This country desperately needs more places like this. Got any pics of Orchard Park (village)? Very similar in overall nature to East Aurora, perhaps just not quite as heavy culturally, and not quite as vehemently opposed to big retail development (although they've done at least as well).

July 10th, 2005, 02:49 AM	#9
bjfan82 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Our Nation's Capital Posts: 3,166	nice pics of East Aurora...Its probably the nicest little traditional town in Western New York...I know that a number of the Bills live there including Steve Tasker, and Drew Bledsoe before he was released.

July 19th, 2005, 11:41 PM	#10
Malo BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 160	My absolute favorite place on the planet! I love East Aurora... I have driven through there probaly 100 times or so, and each time I do, I see something I never noticed before. The homes are second to none, the proximity to Buffalo is wonderful, and that town on a nice summer day, is heaven personified. It's the only place in my life where I would cut off a finger just to live there. Thanks Cyburbia for sharing this gorgeous village with the rest of the clan here... PS--When you get back to Buffalo, see if you can't take some photo's of Orchard Park as well. That's another garden spot of WNY.