Central Park: A Neighborhood of History and Tradition

Take a journey through Central Park, on of the first planned communities in Western New York.

Developed by entrepreneur Lewis J. Bennett, this North Buffalo neighborhood features many elegant and distinctive single-family homes built between 1889 and 1935.

Learn about Bennett and the individuals after whom the streets of Central Park are named.  Read about the celebrated Central Parkers, including renowned literary critic Leslie Fiedler; acclaimed American painter Robert Blair, the dashing war hero and aviator who married Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara; and Edward Barcalo, creator of the "Barcalounger" and originator of the "coffee break."

Finally, enjoy the recollections of Bob Venneman, a lifelong Central Park resident who wrote vignettes of his experiences living in Central Park from 1912-1998.