Lee Bey Keynote Speaker Spotlight: 2019 NY Statewide Preservation Conference
Lee Bey is a photographer, writer, lecturer and consultant whose work deals in the documentation and interpretation of the built environment—and the often complex political,
April Fools Eve Tour
They say “fools rush in” and in our case, it’s true. The April Fools just couldn’t wait until April 1st to mess around with our
Five to Revive Update
The Landmark Society announced our 2018 Five to Revive list back in October. We have had much success in our first five lists and thought we would
Park Avenue Historic District Approaches Finish Line
Thanks to the support of many volunteers, neighborhood leaders, businesses, residents, sponsors, partners, and grant funders, the Park Avenue Historic District project will soon be a reality! In the fall of 2018, we were
Heart Bombing at the Driving Park Hotel
In February, young preservationist organizations across the rust belt – in cities like Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis – gather to show their love for
Historic Woodlawn Chapel Rehab Underway
Established in 1884, Canandaigua’s Woodlawn Cemetery sits on over seventy acres of picturesque land on North Pearl Street. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2014, the cemetery features the stunning
Mount Morris Partners for Success
When I first moved to Rochester in 2012, I kept hearing about Mount Morris. Apparently, a developer who had revived Red Hook, Brooklyn had purchased
Preservation Scorecard
Keeping score? We are – here’s the latest on several preservation issues around the region. SAFE: Marion Steam Shovel, LeRoy One of our region’s most unusual
Best of 2018: Preservation in WNY
It’s that time of year, when pundits, news outlets, and TV shows look back on the year in review, when Facebook and Twitter feeds are
