Waterworks
…the next 20 years. In late 1926, the City of Niagara Falls Waterworks Commissioners proposed to the Niagara Parks Commission the building of a new modern water pumping and filtration…
The History of Niagara Falls, NY Hotels
…1853, B. F. Childs built the International Hotel at the corner of Falls Avenue at Main Street. In 1878, Mr. Andrew Kaltenback opened his hotel of similar name. In 1920,…
The Niagara Falls Power Company
…shortened version of the power tunnel before deciding on a method of power distribution. They acquired a 1,500 acre tract of land above the Reservation State Park for industrial tenants….
Prospect Rock Fall
On July 24, 1954, a huge section of Prospect Point observation area at the brink of the American Falls. The section of rock that collapsed was in a pie shape,…
Nathan T. Boya
…the sphere. A police officer on the boat arrested Boya for his journey because it was done without the permission of the Niagara Parks Commission. Boya was subsequently fined $100…
Hogg Island
Niagara Falls Canada Island Hogg Island was another human-made island located at the mouth of the Welland River and the Niagara River. It was originally part of the south Willoughby…
Dufferin Islands
…continued as a tourist attraction until the formation of Queen Victoria Park in 1888. The Islands, formerly known as Cynthia Islands and Clark Hill Islands remained privately owned until 1886….
Moose Tower Observatory
…was by far the tallest and most beautiful structure ever built in Niagara Falls until that time. The tower was a financial success. Snow and ice kept collecting on the…
The Hotel LaFayette History
…running water, phone service and private or public baths. The main bottom floor consisted of a dining room, a museum and a bazaar and three floors had iron balconies on…
Prospect Point Observation Tower
…an observation deck and was accessible from the mainland. Also the tower was planned to have an elevator shaft to the base of the Niagara Gorge and the Maid of…