Iskalo seeks tax break to renovate historic Lockport post office By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter Aug 7, 2020 Aug 7, 2020 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 Big Ditch Brewery plans to open a microbrewery, taproom and restaurant in Lockport’s Historic Old Post Office building. Buffalo News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter For almost 30 years, a number of developers have tried and failed to come up with a way to reuse the old Lockport post office.kAmxD<2=@ s6G6=@A>6?E r@CA] E9:?<D :E 42? 492?86 E92E – H:E9 8@G6C?>6?E 96=A]k^AmkAm%96 (:==:2>DG:==6 4@>A2?J 92D 2AA=:65 7@C 2 A24<286 @7 E2I :?46?E:G6D 7@C :ED A=2??65 Se >:==:@? 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