The story
On a late Friday night in 1964, Teressa Bellissimo invented Buffalo wings using chicken parts that were usually thrown away—creating a $27 billion per year industry.
Everything that was here
- 1935–present · still open
Anchor BarRestaurant/Bar
On a late Friday night in 1964, Teressa Bellissimo invented Buffalo wings using chicken parts that were usually thrown away—creating a $27 billion per year industry.
See the map in 1936 → - 1940–1996
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (The Aud)Arena
The arena where the Buffalo Sabres and Braves were born sat abandoned for 13 years before costing more to demolish than it cost to build.
See the map in 1941 → - 1889–1923
Iroquois HotelHotel
Built as 'absolutely fireproof' after 15 people died in its predecessor's blaze, this luxury hotel birthed Wildroot hair tonic in its barbershop before E.M. Statler bought it just to close it.
See the map in 1890 →
Nearby history
The Cloister Restaurant
472 Delaware Avenue · 772 m away
The Old Pink
223 Allen Street · 854 m away
AM&A's (Adam, Meldrum & Anderson)
766 Main Street · 865 m away
Kleinhans Music Hall
3 Symphony Circle · 1.1 km away
Colored Musicians Club
145 Broadway · 1.8 km away
Hotel Buffalo (Original Statler Hotel)
461 Washington Street · 1.8 km away
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