2020 | July
Congratulations Alan Davis
Alan Davis of Tapecon, a long time Larkin Center tenant, recently earned a manufacturing Lifetime Achievement award.

Alan Davis  started working as a foreman and eventually became operations manager, while the parent company merged with another operation in Rochester. Ownership fell back into the Davis family in the mid-1990s, and Alan was named president in 1996, becoming the family’s fourth-generation leader.

The company was initially located on Lock Street in downtown Buffalo before it was evicted to make way for construction of the I-190 expressway. It moved in 1949 to the building now called the Larkin Center of Commerce, where it remains.

Today, the company has about 110 employees and reported $25.1 million in revenue in 2019 in Business First’s list of the region’s largest manufacturing firms. Buffalo Business First

Learn more about Alan Davis on the Tapecon Blog.
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The History of Larkin, from the Desk of Sharon Osgood
Larkin and the Sound of Music
Within the last year the Larkin Gallery has been the fortunate recipient of two antique radios that had been Larkin Co. premiums.  The donor, Joe Pawell, lives in Pennsylvania and is a collector of antique radios. When he came across Jerry Puma’s name on the internet, where Jerry’s status as a Larkin collector is noted, this wonderful gentleman felt compelled to share. More about the radios later, but they got me thinking about Larkin involvement with music generally.
The Larkins, Their Nephew, and Art: An Update
We would like to share with you this photo of a rarely seen Carlock painting as provided by Robert Rust. We truly appreciate Mr. Rust providing us the photo of one of only two known remaining Carlock paintings, and apologize for not including the photo in the original article from June.
Free Fitness in the Parks is Back
Free Outdoor and Virtual Fitness Classes
Beginning this week, until September 7th, Fitness in the Parks returns to Larkin Square! Independent Health and the YMCA are bringing free fitness classes back outside for you to safely enjoy, in addition to the virtual classes you can join from home. This is their ninth consecutive year offering free fitness classes to the community, designed to encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyles. All classes are led by YMCA certified instructors.
Facility Operations
Open access during regular business hours have been established at all main entrances. Guests to the building are asked to sign in at the 701 Seneca Street lobby.

Our daily janitorial staff continues to focus on frequently touched surfaces and highly trafficked common areas to maintain the extensive standards required for the safest environment possible. Hands-free door opening devices have been installed on frequently used doors. Hand sanitizer has been strategically placed throughout common areas.

Face masks are required to to be worn in all common areas within the building. Occupancy limits are being implemented in confined spaces, and signage has been posted throughout the Larkin Center with regard to new guidelines.

Eckl's@Larkin, Larkin Fitness and The Larkin Gallery will be closed until further notice. Kornerstone Cafe is open! Larkin Center conference spaces with AV capabilities are open to facilitate your remote work environment.

"Normal" parking services have been re-established. Your access card will provide you entry to your designated lot. The Seneca 1 lot will remain unattended, but open to guests. Directions are provided for your guests as they enter the parking lot.

Daily evaluations will be conducted to adjust policies as needed.
Spread Out in Larkin Square
Buffalo's Urban Park
Hydraulic Hearth is operating the patio bar in Larkin Square on Friday and Saturday evenings from 4pm – 8pm (Music starts at 5PM). There will be a curated selection of canned beverages and 1 or 2 food trucks parked in Larkin Square.  Guests must purchase food along with any drinks and be seated when eating and drinking. Masks are required unless seated. Larkin Square offers plenty of seating that will be sanitized frequently and is set at least 6 ft. apart. Fridays and Saturdays in the square are weather permitting.

The safety and well being of their guests, staff and vendors remains their top priority as they slowly begin to open Larkin Square, Hydraulic Hearth and Swan Street Diner.