Cocktails & Carburetors 2019
Horsepower Motorworks 825 Phillips Road, Victor, NYNow in its sixth year, our Cocktails & Carburetors two-day event combines vintage and special interest autos with tours of private garages and car collections. On Friday, September 20th, 2019 from 6:30 to 9:00, you’ll attend the opening cocktail party at Horsepower Motorworks in Victor. Stroll among the many cars, both under restoration and on display, while ... Read more
Talk: Rehabbing Frank Lloyd Wright’s Boynton House
Cinema Theater 957 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New YorkIn 2009, new owners hired Bero Architecture to complete an extensive restoration & rehabilitation of Frank Lloyd Wright's only Rochester project, the E.E. Boynton House on East Boulevard. Representatives from the firm discuss the three-year project in this talk at The Cinema Theater. Free to October 12th house tour (already sold out) ticket holders; $5 ... Read more
Travel Tour Information Session
Rochester Contemporary Art Center 137 East Ave, Rochester, NYCome to Rochester Contemporary Art Center (137 East Avenue) to learn about our upcoming architecture-focused travel tours to Toronto, Palm Springs, and Las Vegas! Meet the Landmark Society staff that will be your adventure leaders, and get your questions answered. For more on our travel tour program, click HERE.
2019 Five to Revive Reveal / Press Conference
The Historic Parsells Church 345 Parsells Avenue, Rochester, NYJoin us as we announce this year's Five to Revive at The Historic Parsells Church (345 Parsells Avenue). Music by fivebyfive, a local modern chamber music ensemble. For more about our annual Five to Revive designation, click HERE.
Rochester’s Great Architects
The Little Theatre 240 East Avenue , Rochester, NYA presentation taking you on a whirlwind tour of 200 years of Rochester’s architectural history and the personalities who created it. Presented by The Landmark Society's Young Urban Preservationists Hosted at the newly restored, historic Little Theatre! Ever wonder who was responsible for designing some of your favorite buildings in Rochester? This talk will provide ... Read more
Preservation Awards Ceremony
Rochester City Hall, City Council Chambers (302A) 30 Church St., Rochester, NYEach year, The Landmark Society's Preservation Awards are given to individuals and organizations in our nine-county area that have made outstanding efforts in the preservation of their homes, public buildings, historic properties, and landscapes. Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of this year's award recipients in a ceremony in the Rochester City Hall Council ... Read more
Roc the Day Happy Hour
Marshall Street Bar & Grill 81 Marshall Street, Rochester, NYJoin The Landmark Society, Genesee Country Village & Museum, and the Greater Rochester Housing Partnership at Marshall Street Bar & Grill as we celebrate and recognize the resource that is our region's built environment on Giving Tuesday!
Annual Jubilee
The Arbor Loft 17 Pitkin Street, Rochester, New YorkAfter the hard work of The Landmark Society's recent move to Warner Castle and other preservation campaigns throughout the year, it's time for a celebration: our annual Jubilee, this year at The Arbor Loft! For more information and tickets, click HERE.
Walk the Walk: Encounters w/ Rochester’s African -American Ancestors
Memorial AME Zion Church 549 Clarissa St., Rochester, NYEnjoy this free entertaining and moving evening of theatre, as African-Americans from Rochester’s past come to life to share their stories. Share the experiences of Rochesterians from the past, as you meet notables such as Frederick Douglass and Austin Steward – as well as those who may not be as well known, such as Bessie ... Read more
YUP class @ The Brainery: Crash Course in American Architectural History, 19th 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 Colonial era through the 19th century, with a focus on local and regional examples. Learn the names of important architectural styles common in the northeast; some basic architectural terminology; and ... Read more