Young Urban Preservationists
Architecture in the Wild: Exploring Corn Hill’s Architectural History (YUP Brainery Class)
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 you out onto the streets to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting! In this 2-hour outdoor class, we’ll walk the streets of Rochester’s oldest residential neighborhood, Corn Hill, tracing ... Read more
Architecture in the Wild: Exploring Susan B. Anthony’s Neighborhood (YUP Brainery Class)
Love old buildings but don’t know a Queen Anne from a Dutch Colonial? The Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs for short) will take you out onto the streets to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting. In this two-hour outdoor class, we’ll walk Main Street and the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood and learn ... Read more
Architecture in the Wild: Exploring The South Wedge’s Architectural History (YUP Brainery Class)
Join the Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs) in exploring Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting! In this two hour outdoor class, students walk the South Wedge neighborhood, tracing the city’s architectural evolution from the early 19th through the early 20th century. Students will also learn the names of important architectural styles, basic architectural ... Read more
Architecture in the Wild: Exploring Maplewood’s Seneca Parkway (YUP Brainery Class)
Love old buildings but don’t know a Queen Anne from a Dutch Colonial? In this class, the Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs) take students out to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting. During this two-hour walking tour, walk the streets of the Maplewood neighborhood, examining the magnificent architecture of the Frederick Law ... Read more
Architecture in the Wild: Exploring Downtown’s Architectural History (YUP Brainery Class)
For the first time, The Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists are taking their popular walking tour downtown to explore Rochester’s civic and commercial architecture. Participants will observe downtown buildings in their natural setting as they learn the names of important architectural styles, basic architectural terminology, and how to approximately date the buildings we see every ... Read more
Crash Course in American Architectural History: 20th Century (YUP Brainery Class)
Rochester Brainery 176 Anderson Ave. F109, Rochester, NY, United StatesLove old buildings but have no idea what you're looking at? In this class, students will receive 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
Women in Preservation and Design (YUP Brainery Class)
Warner Castle 5 Castle Park, Rochester, NY, United StatesFor 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 American'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
The Rocks That Built Rochester (YUP Brainery Class)
CRISP Rochester 819 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY, United StatesIt’s not an accident that 90% of the country’s cobblestone structures are located within 75 miles of Rochester. From cobblestones to picturesque cemeteries and stately red sandstone civic buildings to old mills, our area’s unique architectural heritage is, in part, a reflection of its singular geological history. Ancient shallow seas and more recent Ice Age ... Read more
Landscape Architects of Rochester (Rochester Brainery Class)
Warner Castle 5 Castle Park, Rochester, NY, United StatesMost people know about the architects who have shaped our cities. Whether it’s an internationally-known figure like Frank Lloyd Wright or a prominent local designer like Claude Bragdon, we all intrinsically know that someone designed the buildings around us. What is less commonly known is that our city’s landscapes--be it public parks, streets, or private ... Read more
YUPventure: Hike to Hidden Cabin & Explore Naples!
New, rescheduled date: Saturday, October 28th >>Click here for complete details & tickets We'll start the day off with a moderate 2-3 mile hike in the Wesley Hill Nature Preserve to the Wenrich Cabin. The cabin was built by nationally known artist John Wenrich in 1926 as a place of respite and contemplation. For years, ... Read more