Beautiful Homes of Buffalo

"Buffalo is essentially a city of beautiful homes.  No city in the new world numbers within its confines so many varied examples of the most artistic expression of architectural skill and the builders' art, nor can any city in the universe vie with Buffalo in the point of natural beauties.  Ours in indeed the 'City Beautiful' and our work should be known by all men... The object of our portfolio...is to present in attractive form and attractive form of exposition of the triumphs of American architecture in the Queen City of the Lakes...The subjects have been selected with a view to illustrating the respective styles and types of beautiful homes, embracing the finest that has been accomplished by our architects and builders, and showing to some extent the outdoor environs."