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Village History
 The
Village of Williamsville was incorporated in 1850 and is one of over 550
incorporated Villages chartered by the State of New York. It encompasses an irregular
square mile, most of which lies within the Town of Amherst with
its southeast corner in the Town of Cheektowaga.
On May 9, 1983, the Village
of Williamsville Board of Trustees
adopted a Historic Preservation Code, the purpose of which is to promote
the awareness of landmarks of historic, cultural, social and architectural
significance in the Village
of Williamsville and
to safe guard the heritage, character and quality of life unique to the
Village through the preservation of these landmarks.
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A Historic Preservation Commission was
created for this purpose. This commission designates the landmark sites
after conducting a survey to identify and document the history and/or
significance of the landmark and after the Board of Trustees has conducted
a public hearing.