APRIL | 2019
YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN LARKINVILLE WHEN...

  • You have 15 incredible eating and drinking establishments, each with its own unique atmosphere.
  • You have over 1,000 brand new, market rate and affordable loft style apartments.
  • You have child care, fitness centers, salons, barbershops, pet care...
  • The garage door's open up at Eckl's@Larkin.
  • Craft juices are being poured at Kornerstone Cafe & Juice Bar.
  • You see nearly 50 food trucks in one place.
  • You are enjoying free outdoor music in Larkin Square.
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Food Truck Tuesdays have returned for another year in Larkin Square. Family, friends, co-workers will be sure to enjoy the nearly 50 food trucks from Buffalo and Rochester. Live music on the boardwalk will keep the party rocking all summer long. 5-8p every Tuesday.

Other events to look forward to this summer will be live music at Eckl's@Larkin, Thursday Bike Races, Summer and Fall Block Party's, Buffalo Spree Best of WNY Party, Beatles Night and I'm sure much more to come.
LARKIN HISTORY FROM THE DESK OF SHARON OSGOOD
LARKIN CENTER'S OLDEST TENANT, TAPECON, TURNS 100

This month we are going to look at the more recent history of the Larkin Soap Co.'s (LSC) main manufacturing building, and more specifically, at its longest tenant, Tapecon. At one hundred years of age, Tapecon has outlived the LSC, which died a slow death, finally closing entirely at age 87 in Jan. 1962 after years of great innovation and success, followed by a terrible economy and changing market trends. By contrast, Tapecon has experienced great health and growth fairly consistently through its
existence.

We are aware of Tapecon mostly because of its straight forward blue signs, a large one on the outside of the building overlooking Larkin Street, but clearly visible as one travels east on Seneca past the Larkin Center.   Small, modest, similar signs are posted here and there by the several inside entrances, next to the security pads that permit entrance into its work space. Located in 80,520 square feet of space on the second floor, one hears no noise from outside its doors, nor from abutting tenancies. One would never guess that behind those closed, rather austere-looking doors are about 120 employees busily working on several dozen machines. Continue Reading.

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THE LARKIN GALLERY - BEHIND THE GLASS
PEDRO GUERRERO

No photographer during renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's lifetime was granted as much personal and professional access as his official photographer, Guerrero spent 20 years shooting Wright's homes and key moments in his life. 


Larkin historian, Pat Mahoney captured a photo of Guerrero in 2011, at the beginning stages of the Larkin Center renovations. You see the Larkin Center in the background with only the first 4,000 square feet of paint applied. What a difference compared to today!


Keep an eye out in the Larkin Center lobbies as the Larkin Gallery continues to expand its presence. An ode to Guerrero and Wright are expected soon. Sneak peaks below...


















The Larkin Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8a to 6p. 
Private and group tours with their docents are available upon request.

Larkin Gallery
716.856.0810
GOLD GROUP FOOD DRIVE
April 25th - May 13th
701 Seneca Street Lobby

LIFE INSURANCE LUNCH N' LEARN SERIES
May 21st (Tentative Date)
701 Seneca Street

Get the 411 on Life Insurance, discover new business partners and of course enjoy lunch. Contact Paramount Legacy Group with interest and for additional information. 
Paramount Legacy Group
timhogan8@gmail.com
bcasey@ft.newyorklife.com



FOOD TRUCK TUESDAYS
Tuesdays, April 23rd - October 1st
Larkin Square

LIVE AT LARKIN
Wednesday's, June 5th - August 28th
Larkin Square

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