ROC the Day 2018
On Giving Tuesday, November 27th, the Rochester community comes together to ROC the Day, and we need YOU to join us. It’s 24 hours of unbridled
Category: Updates
Call for Session Proposals
We are now accepting proposals for educational sessions at the NY Statewide Preservation Conference! The Conference returns to Rochester, NY April 25-27, 2019. Priorities for
Help save Parrott Hall
UPDATE: A new press conference has been scheduled for Thursday, 6/14 at 2:00 PM on the sidewalk outside of Parrot Hall. On Thursday, 6/14 at 2:00
Historic Preservation and the Planet
Written by Caitlin Meives, The Landmark Society’s Preservation Planner The Landmark Society went “green” long before reusable shopping bags, LEED certification, and organic shampoo became
State Historic Tax Credits at risk
ADVOCACY ALERT – We need your help! As many of our members and followers may know, New York State is lucky enough to have two excellent
Best of 2017: Preservation in WNY
It’s that time of year, when pundits, news outlets, and TV shows look back on the year in review, when Facebook and Twitter feeds are
ROC the Day on 11/28
On November 28th, our community will come together to ROC the Day, and The Landmark Society hopes to make it a huge success. ROC the
South Wedge’s Calvary St. Andrews Church One of Rochester’s Newest City Landmarks
Written by Marjorie Searl Open the door of the brick building at the corner of Averill Avenue and Ashland Street in the South Wedge, and
Call for Session Proposals
The 2018 NY Statewide Preservation Conference takes place in Albany (April 26-28)! We’ll be surrounded by grandiose government architecture, diverse city neighborhoods, historic parks, and
Upcoming City landmark designation hearing
On Wednesday, July 19, the City of Rochester’s Preservation Board and Planning Commission will hold a special hearing to consider the historic campus of Colgate
