Tony Conte, president emeritus, Shea’s.

Tony Conte, president emeritus, Shea’s.

Greg Baker, director of development & construction, Douglas Development.

Tony Conte, president emeritus, Shea’s.

Greg Baker, director of development & construction, Douglas Development.

Greg Baker, director of development & construction, Douglas Development.

A look outside Statler.

A cleared floor of Statler.

A view of downtown Buffalo from Statler.

A view of Statler.

A room set for restoration inside Statler.

A view of Howard Milstein’s property on the corner of Corner of Rainbow Blvd and John Daly Blvd in Niagara Falls.

A view of Howard Milstein’s property on the corner of Corner of Rainbow Blvd and John Daly Blvd in Niagara Falls.

A view of Howard Milstein’s property on the corner of Corner of Rainbow Blvd and John Daly Blvd in Niagara Falls.

A view of Howard Milstein’s property on the corner of Corner of Rainbow Blvd and John Daly Blvd in Niagara Falls.

Tony Conte, president emeritus, Shea’s.