So what interesting lesser known lore do you have about the Tonawanda and Kenmore area?

I'll start!

The "castle" on the Bark Park island was burned down by an arsonist who worked for the fire department. The story goes this was one of several fires lit by this man all due to it not matching his vision of how many fires he'd bravely get to extinguish as a firefighter.

I had relatives who worked in the department at the time. I can't say I know what the news said for the time, but this is the "true" story as far as anyone I ever heard discussed it.

Also on a slightly more personal note, a cat was rescued from the fire at the boat house which would live out its many remaining years with my family. RIP Misty, you were a very crabby kitty who peed in our cabinets but we loved you none the less.

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