Gates Circle Wine & Liquor is located at 1430 Delaware Ave, across the street from Forest Lawn Cemetery. Established in 1939 by Jack Carscallen, we have remained in the heart of Buffalo as a family business for over 60 years. For those looking for the perfect accompaniment to a dinner or simply something to enjoy on a relaxing evening, our staff is very knowledgeable about the hundreds of varietals we carry and can help you find what you're looking for. Specializing in rare and fine wines, we have a Controlled Temperature Wine Room dedicated to high end vintages. Our selection of wine is always expanding, and we look to our customers for their opinions on new wines to help that selection grow. If spirits are what you enjoy, we have a large selection of domestic and imported liqueurs to suite any taste and occasion. Planning a dinner party but not sure what to make? See our Wine & Food page for perfect Wine & Food pairings. Gates Circle Liquor loves its community! We attend many events throughout the year such as the Buffalo Zoo Wines in the Wild, and we show our support every year in the Buffalo Pride Parade. See our Community and Upcoming Events pages for more detail. Thank you for visiting! Before you leave, please sign up for our Newsletter which will keep you up to date on everything we're up to, including Wine and Spirit Tastings!
There a several structures located in the city of Buffalo designed by noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright. While all of these were built during Wright's lifetime, there is actually one that was built several decades after the architect's death in 1959. The Blue Sky Mausoleum in Forest Lawn Cemetery, which was completed in 2004, was originally designed for the Darwin Martin family by Wright. However, after Martin lost his fortune in the 1929 stock market crash, the plans were shelved until the 1990s, when the president of Forest Lawn learned about the design, and an effort was made to raise funds to complete it. Burial vaults are available for purchase in this exclusive mausoleum.
World-renowned for being one of the first true "skyscrapers," because of the use of a full steel frame, this building was the design of famous American architect Louis Sullivan, and opened in 1895. The terra-cotta facade is very ornate, featuring geometric designs as well as foliage. Inside, the original lobby skylights and tile mosaics remain intact. Saved from the wrecking ball in the 1980s by local citizens, this beautiful edifice is also known locally by the name it bore for much of its earlier life: the Prudential Building.
President Millard Fillmore both built and lived in this house from 1826-30 and as such, this museum in the Village of East Aurora has been designated a National Historic Site. It contains many of the period pieces from that era, including the President's bed and antique toys. Originally purchased in 1930 to be used as a studio by artist Margaret Price (of Fisher Price toy fame), the house was bought by the Aurora Historical Society in 1975. Visitors can see the original pantry with tin ware and pottery, restored fireplace, the Presidential Rose Garden with pre-1840 varieties, and carriage barn.
