YUP Brainery Class: Architecture in the Wild – South Wedge!
Love old buildings but don’t know a Queen Anne from a Dutch Colonial? The Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs for short) are taking students out onto the streets to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting! In this 2-hour outdoor class, students will walk the South Wedge neighborhood, tracing the city’s architectural evolution ... Read more
5th Annual LGBTQ Historic Walking Tour
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Gay Liberation Front Resistance in the ‘70’s: Have We Come Full Circle? This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) – the group that carried the movement set in motion by Stonewall Riots on June 28, 1969 in Greenwich Village at the Stonewall Inn. On ... Read more
50th Anniversary (Virtual) House and Garden Tour
TOUR ACCESS EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! You have 3 additional days to enjoy the Virtual Tour! You can view it through Wednesday night, October 21st. Ticket sales will stay open until Wednesday at 7 pm. JAMIE COLUMBUS, CEO + BROKER, JUDY'S BROKER NETWORK is honored to present... It’s a dream-come-true tour: no lines, no ... Read more
Preservation Awards & Annual Meeting
The Landmark Society’s highly anticipated Annual Awards Ceremony will be a live virtual Zoom event on Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 PM. Awards will be presented to individuals and organizations in our nine-county area that have made outstanding efforts in the preservation including two new award categories: Blood, Sweat, and Tears Award and Small Business ... Read more
YUP class @ The Brainery: Crash Course in American Architectural History, 20th Century
Love old buildings but have no idea what you're looking at? In this class, we'll give you the rundown of American architectural styles from the late 19th century through the present day, with a focus on local and regional examples. Learn the names of important architectural styles common in the northeast; some basic architectural terminology; ... Read more
YUP class @ The Brainery: Women in Preservation & Design
For Women's History Month, celebrate some of the femme figures who have made their mark on our cities, neighborhoods, and small towns. From nationally known figures like Louise B. Bethune, who was America's first professional female architect, to local icons like Helen Ellwanger, who founded one of the nation's earliest preservation organizations, the Landmark Society ... Read more
OCTavern Festival – Tickets on Sale Now!
Stone-Tolan Historic Site 2370 East Avenue, Rochester, NYA celebration of all things autumnal, the inaugural OCTavern Festival, presented by Javas, will take place at the Stone-Tolan Historic Site in Brighton, New York. In addition to reserved seatings in the 200-year old house and tavern on Friday evening and Saturday, an outdoor festival will be held on Saturday, October 9th from 11am to ... Read more
Ellwanger Garden Open Weekends
Ellwanger Garden 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NYJoin us for two weekends in May! The weekends of May 14th & 15th and May 21st and 22nd, the site will be open from 12-noon to 3pm. Look for signs directing to nearby off-site parking. A $5 donation per person is appreciated to help maintain this historic landscape.
Ellwanger Garden Open House Weekend
Ellwanger Garden 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NYJoin us for two weekends in May! The weekends of May 11th & 12th and May 18th and 19th, the site will be open from 12-noon to 3pm. Look for signs directing to nearby off-site parking. A $5 donation per person is appreciated to help maintain this historic landscape.
Ellwanger Garden Open House Weekend
Ellwanger Garden 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NYJoin us for two weekends in May! The weekends of May 11th & 12th and May 18th and 19th, the site will be open from 12-noon to 3pm. Look for signs directing to nearby off-site parking. A $5 donation per person is appreciated to help maintain this historic landscape.
