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
Niagara-on-the-Lake: History & the Holidays
Tour includes two Shaw Fest shows, including a matinee of Me and My Girl (as of July 8, 2020, this trip is FULL, though you can join a WAITLIST - contact us for more information) Associate Director Larry Francer and Travel Consultant Jerome Herron escort another intimate tour to Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL), this time during the ... Read more
A Brandywine Holiday
NEW DATES! Enjoy spectacular mansions, plus art museums and a mushroom farm, on our Brandywine Valley Holiday Travel Tour, December 15-18. Our lodging in the historic Hotel DuPont is a destination as well. COST: Landmark member: $1,695; single occupancy +$315; nonmember +$50 What’s included: Luxury motorcoach transportation; 3 nights at the historic Hotel DuPont, 3 ... 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
2021 Virtual Inside Downtown Tour
The Inside Downtown Virtual Tour will still open up to you urban environments where people are creating exciting spaces to live and work. This professionally produced video will take you into re-purposed spaces, renovated homes, lovingly preserved places, and newly built sites that are designed with sensitivity to the overall built environment. You’ll basically get ... Read more
YUP class @ The Brainery: Beginner’s Guide to Old House Interior Design
When it comes to designing the interior space of a home, it’s hard to define an authentic style that is truly loved, particularly for older homes. But it doesn’t have to be. Whether students own an old house or would like to discover their interior design style, this class will teach students how to honor the history ... Read more
Old House Help Webinar June 3rd @ 7:00pm
Join us for an informational webinar June 3, 2021 @ 7:00pm to learn about our Old House Help program. Learn about Historic Homeowner Tax Credits and other services. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqde6vrzIvHdFRe9Nky6LieGbxljO4jEwJ
Gregory Tract Tax Credit Webinar
Tax Credit Webinar for Residents of the Gregory Tract Join Landmark Society Staff for a Gregory Tract Tax Credit Webinar discussing the tax credit process and more. Click HERE to pre-register. Several streets in your area are eligible to become a National Register Historic District, which would make homeowners eligible for the NYS Historic Homeowners Tax Credit program! ... Read more
2021 Virtual House and Garden Tour featuring Waterfront Properties! (NOW EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 5TH!)
Enjoy this professionally produced video of homes in Western New York at waterfront locations - including Lake Ontario, Erie Canal, Genesee River, Canandaigua Lake, Irondequoit Bay - and a few private lakes. Your ticket will give you access from June 18th through July 5th. You'll enjoy seven different homes - plus a surprise lakefront attraction! ... Read more