Re-Sounding Of A Lost Place
Re-Sounding of a Lost Place is a locative media project developed in 2015 as a mobile application. It creates a sound walk through a vacant lot in downtown Buffalo, New York, where several significant buildings once stood.
The site was first occupied by the Walden House, the residence of Buffalo mayor Ebenezer Walden, and later by two music halls. The first Music Hall opened in 1883 and burned down in 1885. A second Music Hall was built in 1887 and later became the Teck Theatre, which opened in 1900. The theater was gradually demolished during the 1980s, and its remaining façade was removed in 1992. The site has since remained vacant.
As participants move through the lot, GPS-triggered audio recordings activate at specific locations. The sounds and stories correspond to the site’s architectural and cultural history, allowing users to walk through the space while listening to narratives connected to the site.
