Bonita's
1925-1951 Buffalo, New York Sanborn Map of the area around William Avenue and Bennet Street.
Picture of the women of Bonita's from the The Buffalo Criterion September 17, 1955.
Newspaper text describing activities at Bonita's in The Buffalo Criterion September 17, 1955
Known Name(s)
Bonita's
Address
254 William St. Buffalo, NY
Establishment Type(s)
Barber Shop
Description
Bonita Beauty Shop was in a three-story building located on the northeast corner of William and Bennett. It was one of a number of commercial buildings lining William Street, and it neighbored a warehouse and numerous dwellings down Bennet St. The street numbers changed from 154 on earlier Sanborn maps to 254 on the 1925-1950 version.
Detailed History
Located in a business district on William Street. The beauty shop was a part of Buffalo's East Side African American community and hosted community events including hairdressing demonstrations and galas for local African American beauticians. Currently, there is a new house located on the lot.
