About the Museum
Our Story
In 1984, the Steel Plant Museum was established to help preserve and document the memories of the steelmaking industry in Western New York. While the majority of the collection is from Bethlehem Steel’s Lackawanna plant, artifacts from Republic Steel, Hanna Furnace, and other local companies are also represented here. Union efforts to improve working conditions are documented in grievance files and correspondence kept in the Museum’s Reference Library. Their hard-won benefits are listed in contract booklets that workers studied diligently. The Reference Library also contains steel-related catalogs, technical papers, books, and manuals.
Our Mission
The mission statement of the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York is to preserve the history of the steel industry in Western New York through collecting, studying, and interpreting artifacts and archives which reflect our industrial past, present, and future.
Where to Find Us
The map below will guide you to the museum and help you find your way once you’re here!
We are located at 100 Lee Street, Buffalo NY 14210
Meet Our Team
Board of Directors:
Don Williams, President
Jerry Soltis, Vice President
Noel Varela, Treasurer
Tom Schifferli, Secretary
Jim Torgeson, Membership Chair
Mary Jane Michalski, Director
Dan Wakelee, Director
Staff:
Emily Hettrick, Curator
Barb Kuzina, Steelworker Registry
Erica Wanecski, Education Chair
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Steel Plant Museum
Heritage DiscoveRY Center
100 Lee Street
Buffalo, New York 14210
(716) 821-9361
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