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Near this location stood a log cabin, home of Robert Franklin, an African American who helped successfully repel a British invasion during the War of 1812 at the First Battle of Black Rock, July 11, 1813. Franklin was killed five months later when Buffalo was burned, December 30, 1813.
City of Buffalo livable communities beautification grant. Afro American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier. Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. 2010.
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| HM Number | HM1F5E |
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| Year Placed | 2010 |
| Placed By | Afro American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier and Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 4:40am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 671956 N 4752200 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 42.90305000, -78.89366667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 54.183', W 78° 53.62' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 54' 10.98" N, 78° 53' 37.20" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 716 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 651-663 Niagara St, Buffalo NY 14213, US |
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