Allentown and the Delaware District

Allentown and the Delaware District are two neighborhoods in that are adjacent to each other and north of . These two areas are among the most desirable neighborhoods in the city today, and, much more than most other areas of Buffalo, were able to retain their charm, affluence, and safety throughout Buffalo's dark days from the 1960s to the turn of the millennium.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Summer–Best station and Temple Beth Zion.

Railway station
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is a Buffalo Metro Rail station located at the junction of Summer, Best and Main Streets.

Synagogue
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is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 805 Delaware Avenue, in , , , in the United States. Founded in 1850, is the largest Jewish congregation in Western New York and one of the oldest and largest Reform congregations in the nation.

Park
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preserves the Ansley Wilcox House, at 641 Delaware Avenue in . Here, after the assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as President of the United States on September 14, 1901.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Side and Elmwood Village.

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Sure, for now the is 's premier neighborhood for fine dining and cute urban boutiques; Allentown is where local artists and bohos congregate, and still takes the cake when it comes to the urban rehabilitation that Western New Yorkers have grown more and more used to.

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Do you remember when Madonna's album Ray of Light came out? It was a touchstone moment in late-'90s pop culture, yet another megahit for the Material Girl that begat a raft of monster hit songs and enjoyed a long reign on the upper reaches of the charts.

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Downtown has been the nucleus of since its foundation; over two centuries later, it retains its central importance in the Niagara Frontier both geographically and commercially.

Allentown and the Delaware District

Latitude
42.91129° or 42° 54′ 41″ north
Longitude
-78.87035° or 78° 52′ 13″ west
Open location code
87J3W46H+GV
Wiki­data ID
Q14907218
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In Other Languages

“Allentown and the Delaware District” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Allentown e Delaware”

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