[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING CJS ARCHITECTS ON FIVE DECADES AS A FIRM

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2022

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, today I would like to 
recognize CJS Architects of Buffalo on the celebration of their 50th 
year in business. CJS Architects is one of New York's leading 
architectural design firms. Throughout the Western New York region, 
they have been responsible for the creation of countless development 
projects that have contributed to the resurgence of our community. Some 
of which include the Buffalo Central Terminal Rehabilitation, Graycliff 
Restoration, 500 Seneca, and The Sinclair.
  Over the past fifty years, CJS Architects has received over 100 
awards for their work. Throughout the years, I have had the opportunity 
to partake in many of these award ceremonies in addition to being 
present for numerous groundbreaking and ribbon cutting events. I have 
seen first-hand how much time and creative design is placed into each 
of their projects. CJS Architects has already done so much for 
Buffalo's restoration efforts, and they show no sign of stopping.
  This firm's awards include the ResidentiaI Award through IIDA 
Buffalo, Outstanding Commercial Project from Preservation Buffalo 
Niagara, and multiple Merit and Design Awards by the American Institute 
of Architects. This represents only a few of the honors for which they 
have been recognized over the last five decades.
  Every CJS project is not only approached as an opportunity to 
complete a client's objectives, but also as an opportunity to add value 
to our community. Because of this, each of their plans is unique and 
individualized by the firm. CJS Architects continue to work on Buffalo 
River Landing, 301 Ohio Street, and Westside Bazaar on Niagara Street. 
Furthermore, CJS has been the visionary behind the Broadway Market 
Master Planning and the African American Cultural Center Visioning. All 
these works have given Buffalo the opportunity to highlight local 
restaurants and merchants.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize this firm and to commend 
them for their preservation and restoration of many of Buffalo's 
historic buildings. All of us in the Western New York community look 
forward to their future endeavors, and we wish to thank them for 50 
years of their efforts.

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