[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3495]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN SUPPORT OF PLACING BUFFALO'S DL&W TERMINAL ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER 
                           OF HISTORIC PLACES

  (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of placing 
Buffalo's DL&W Terminal on the National Registry of Historic Places.
  Built in 1917 to accommodate bustling freight and passenger rail, the 
long-dormant train shed is a vital component to Buffalo's renaissance.
  Positioned along the Buffalo River at the foot of Main Street in 
downtown Buffalo, the massive structure is undergoing a transformation, 
including construction of a new Metro Rail station on the ground floor.
  Historic designation will make planned private sector development of 
the second floor eligible for Federal and State historic tax credits.
  A nomination would allow the DL&W Terminal to join the list of over 
250 historic tax credit rehab projects injecting $1.2 billion into 
western New York over the last two decades.
  I urge the National Park Service to support the submission of the 
DL&W Terminal, advancing a critical linchpin to the revitalization of 
Buffalo's downtown waterfront.

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