This week marks five years since I started Discovering Buffalo, One Street at a Time. I started this blog in part because some of my friends were sick of me constantly telling them about the history of Buffalo. I needed an outlet to share the stories, so the blog was born. My little hobby has grown and I love the community we have built.
Here are some stats from the last five years:
- The blog has covered 144 streets.
- There are 5,627 people who follow the blog.
- The blog has had 181,839 views. That is an average of about 100 views a day!
- I was able to purchase the buffalostreets.com domain.
- Early in 2014, I started giving presentations of the streets research. I have presented at Forest Lawn, to church groups, at Senior Centers (via Erie County University Express), on Winging It on WIVB-TV, on the Penny Wolfgang show on the radio, and to other various groups.
I appreciate all of you so much! Thanks to everyone who sends me comments and emails, and everyone who shares their stories with me. I hope you all know how much I appreciate hearing your ideas and memories of things just as much as I love giving you the facts. One of the highlights of my life as a history blogger was when I was recognized as the streets girl by a former congressman!
I may not have time to reply to every single comment – but I do read and appreciate them all. I notice when you share blog posts on facebook or twitter, and I appreciate that as well. Sometimes, if I don’t reply, it’s because you piqued my interest and I’m trying to do some research for you before I reply. Buffalo’s history is a rich fabric and it’s likely we’ll never completely know everything. But I’m happy to be a part of it all and sharing what I can. I wish I had time to post more often, but this is still just a hobby for me. A wonderful, rewarding, satisfying hobby that I will keep up for a long time.
A question I often get is “will you write a book?” This is on my long range plan. It may be a long, long, long range plan, but hopefully eventually I will find a way to make it happen. Until then, I’ll keep plugging away, and discovering Buffalo, one street at a time.
Lots of Buffalove,
Angela Keppel
PS. Sneak Peak: The story of Maj. General Riley and what was at the Teddy Roosevelt site before it was the Teddy Roosevelt site will be coming soon!
Discovering Buffalo, One Street at a Time 
You have a publisher, Angela. The five year mark might just be good timing for that book. Buffalo Heritage Press would be honored to work with you to create a beautiful book about Buffalo. It’s what we do. Marti Gorman – Call me at 716-903-7155.
Congratulations Angela!
Thank you so much for your articles. I love to hear anything about my hometown. Best of luck!
Angela, congrats on 5th anniversary of your incredible blog! Love it!
You are always welcome to come back and do another talk at Forest Lawn….let’s come up with a theme!
Love the site! Any idea on who “Blake St.” is named after?
Congrats on reaching the 5 year mark! As a South Buffalonian (Dismonda Street), I have to tell you, I just returned from a visit to Dunkirk NY where streets have names like Gazelle, Ocelot, Leming, and Jerboa. I wonder why they choose such names? Thanks for this blog. As a Buffalo ex-pat, I appreciate every post!
You must know about Keppel Street, between Elk and Seneca, south of Bailey Ave in South Buffalo.
You must know about Keppel Street, between Elk and Seneca, south of Bailey Ave in South Buffalo.
Angela, I’m with you. Every time I begin a story of historical importance, all eyes descend upon me and reminds me of a pond full of gators waiting for their prey to stumble.
I would listen as long aw you’d like so keep it up. I do have a bit of trivia for the group.
#1 The oldest multi story building still standing in Buffalo is?
#2 The countries smallest national park and it’s connection to Buffalo?
Angela, Two homes located on Columbia Drive in Wannaka belonging to two great Buffalonians and next door neighbors. One who saved the fortunes of many predicting the crash of 1929 the other protecting the lives and property of many more.
I’d love your pen to write it.Just contact me for some background.
Love what you do! I always share it with my sister and my husband.Everything is so interesting and well written.Congratulations on reaching this benchmark!
Great job Angela!!!
LOVE your talks; don’t stop until you’ve covered ’em all! Wonderful contribution to Buffalo history! Thank you!