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YUP Class @ Brainery: The Rocks that Built Rochester

It’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

SOLD OUT: 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

SOLD OUT: Architecture in the Wild: Exploring Maplewood’s Lake View Park (YUP Brainery Class)

SOLD OUT! 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 onto the streets to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting. In this walking tour, traverse one of Rochester’s most impressive streets and learn the names ... Read more

SOLD OUT! Architecture in the Wild: Exploring Corn Hill’s Architectural History (YUP Brainery Class)

SOLD OUT! 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 ... Read more

SOLD OUT: 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