Who Knew?

You may wonder what the picture of the recliner above may have to do with Graycliff.  It is a lesson that everything in this world is somehow mysteriously linked together.  The first piece of trivia information is that the modern version of the recliner was invented right here in Buffalo and was known as the Barcalounger. As a matter of fact, the term Barcalounger is the term most older folk use as opposed to recliner or Lazy Boy.   It was so named after the Barcalo Company of Buffalo,  which also produced tools and lawn furniture, among other things.  It also produced products which were sold via  mail order by the Larkin Company of which our esteemed Darwin Martin was an executive officer\.  The Barcalos were also friends of the Martins and socialized with them at Graycliff.  According to our President, Diane Schenk, there is a picture on an easel in the Graycliff living room showing a picture of the Baracolos with the Martins at Graycliff prior to a dinner at the Wanakah Country Club.  The world is all about connections and the more you know, the more connections that can be made.  For that reason, a link is provided below for more information on the Barcalo company.  This  information is courtesy of Diane's extensive and continuing research.

                                                      Barcalo of Buffalo