2016 Fall Landmarks

LANDMARKS FALL 2016: VOLUME LIV, NUMBER III

SEPTEMBER 30TH AND OCTOBER 1ST

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CONTENTS This magazine is the official publication of The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc. Publication is assisted with income from Marion Moore Whitbeck Fund and public funds from Monroe County and from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

The mission of The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc. is to protect the unique architectural heritage of our region and promote preservation and planning practices that foster healthy, livable and sustainable communities.

Landmarks is published quarterly by The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc.

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Feature Inside Downtown Tour

Inside Downtown Tour

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Downtown Revival: Relevant to a Region

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The Inside Downtown Tour (IDT) visits re-purposed spaces, renovated homes, lovingly preserved places and newly built sites.

Projects & Places Preservation Scorecard

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Downtown Revival: Relevant to a Region Perry’s Recipe for Success

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New Round of Grant Recipients Writers & Landmarks

Events Conference Goes to the Capital!

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People Member Profile

Preservation for Our Future The YUP-date Legacy Society Membership Info The Landmark Society of Western New York is supported, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Jeffrey Pollock VICE PRESIDENTS Preservation Tom Castelein

Development Mary Z. Nicosia

Education & Properties Mimi Freund Tilton

Finance & Treasurer Jim Marasco

SECRETARY Grant Holcomb AT LARGE JoAnn Beck Glenn Kellogg Delores Radney John Billone Jr. Bleu Cease Drew Costanza Jean France Sandra Frankel Andy Germanow Kate Karl Jerry Ludwig Lee Lundback

Bill Moehle Carol S. Mullin Louis P. Nau Ed Olinger Jason Roberts Richard Sarkis Marjorie Searl Jeffrey Skuse Burt Speer Bill Sullivan Beth Teall Stacey VanDenburgh

HONORARY TRUSTEES William Balderston John Bero A. Vincent Buzard Christopher Clarke John C. Clark III John W. Clarke Frank Crego Susan Crego Jean Czerkas Jim Durfee William Edwards George Gotcsik Fran Gotcsik Judie Griffin Frank S. Grosso Thomas Hargrave Art Holtzman James Knauf, Jr.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Wayne Goodman DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS Cindy Boyer ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION Larry Francer HORTICULTURIST Beverly Gibson COMMUNITY RELATIONS ASSOCIATE Carolyn Haygood MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE Norma Jean Hildreth

Marianne Koller Sally McGucken Paul Nunes Andy Olenick Sherri Olenick Ann B. Parks Richard Reisem Jon Schumacher Marion Simon John Thoman Joanne VanZandt Sterling Weaver Houghton D. Wetherald Henry W. Williams Jr. Arlene Wright Vanderlinde Mr. James Yarrington Mr. Craig Zicari

ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR Cynthia Howk DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Andrew Lambrix PROPERTIES TECHNICIAN Quentin McGee PRESERVATION PLANNER Caitlin Meives EDUCATION ASSOCIATE Sharon Pratt STONE-TOLAN TOUR GUIDE Judith Trabert

From the Director A region’s downtown is the most tangible and visible evidence of a community’s social, cultural and economic health and they reflect pride and confidence to visitors or those pondering relocation or a visit. A vibrant, attractive, unique, engaging and dynamic downtown reflects a city on the move. A strong downtown reflects creativity, confidence and economic strength. A thriving downtown reflects strong suburbs and a strong metropolitan region. Today, more than ever before, a successful and authentic downtown is imperative to an entire region’s future.

Recent trends support this concept.

Companies are shifting headquarters back to American urban centers at rates not seen in six or even seven decades.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the movement back to our urban centers runs parallel to a general trend toward urbanization. The Census also reports that residential downtown living, within a one-mile radius of city centers, has grown over ten percent since 2000. Downtowns capitalize on high-energy, pedestrian-friendly districts, with diverse demographics that forge creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. Downtowns radiate strength and provide democratic results; adjacent neighborhoods and districts become the beneficiaries of downtown success.

However, anchoring all of this is architectural authenticity, which is the essential building block to a powerful sense of place, a critical ingredient to downtown revitalization. The Landmark Society of Western New York works to make sure we preserve our architectural authenticity. Without it, we lose much of what it means to be “from” Rochester and western New York. Without it, we are not able to leverage our unique and irreplaceable architectural roots, forged by centuries of our heritage. The Landmark Society works to preserve the very heritage that induces our future.

Fourteen years ago the Landmark Society held a small membership event in downtown Rochester. At that time, some people were only starting to talk about a “rejuvenation” of downtown.

We at the Landmark Society have been stalwarts for downtown revitalization for many decades. It is quite gratifying to see hard work pay off and to be a small part of such momentous improvement. The success of this small event led our organization to host our annual Inside Downtown Tour. The size of the tour has grown immensely over the years. This year, the thirteenth year for the event, is once again an opportunity to see how our incredibly significant historic architecture is being utilized for smart economic and social growth. Each year the downtown urban fabric changes, and the tour showcases new residential lofts, new corporate headquarters or even studio space.

We are able to illustrate in the most tangible way possible how historic resources are anything but static, being transformed into the most modern of spaces with such a respectful nod to the past. We highlight the financers, realtors, developers and community leaders who passionately lead such a renaissance.

I look forward to seeing you at this year’s Inside Downtown Tour. Your support will enable us to continue our work to meld history with design, connecting yesterday to tomorrow. As always, thank you for your continued loyal and generous support—it makes all the difference.

Wayne Goodman Executive Director

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Projects & Places

PRESERVATION SCORECARD

Keeping score? We are—here’s the latest on several preservation issues around the region.

by Caitlin Meives

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Former Park Bakery 24 Church St., Lyons

Arsenau House 30 Church St., Lyons

As we reported in the Winter 2015 issue of the Scorecard, this three-story commercial building sits adjacent to the Wayne County Courthouse, facing the square in the former village of Lyons. Wayne County owns the long-vacant building, which has severe maintenance issues. This past summer, the County Board of Supervisors began to move toward demolition.

After an outcry from a group of local preservationists, the County offered the building for auction in early July. A number of conditions were attached to the sale of the property. At the time of print, the building’s fate remains uncertain.

Originally built as a single family home, this property is located adjacent to the Wayne County Courthouse. It most recently served as County offices. No longer having a use for the property, Wayne County planned to demolish this building along with the former Park Bakery at 24 Church St. The County offered the building for auction in early July. A number of conditions were attached to the sale of the property. At the time of print, the building’s fate remains uncertain.

Barna C. Roup House 38 Borden Ave., Perry A major rehabilitation, using historic tax credits, was recently completed on this 1898 Queen Anne style home. The property, which was foreclosed on in 2013, was in poor condition and at risk of further neglect and eventually demolition.

It was purchased in 2014 by a communitybased LLC whose members wanted to see the house saved and restored to its former glory. The rehab project was overseen by architecture firm, In. Site: Architecture.

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Downtown Revival: Relevant to a Region

by Wayne Goodman a great partner on this project. We really appreciate the support, advocacy and guidance,” said Joe Eddy, Vice President of Boston-based Winn Development.

Sibley’s tenants will include High Tech Rochester, an innovative-based business incubator, and will serve as headquarters for Rochester’s Photonics Institute.

The Sibley Complex

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d McMahon of the Urban Land Institute stressed the importance of downtowns on an entire community’s fabric when he said, “It’s really kind of hard to be a suburb of nothing. If you don’t have a downtown, you really don’t have anything. It’s hard to build a community around parking lots and subdivisions.” Strong and vibrant downtowns not only support an urban core, but they are essential for strong and vibrant commercial stability in suburbs.

After years of decline following the postwar urban renewal efforts, downtown Rochester is experiencing a renaissance, anchored by historic preservation and fueled by creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.

The National Clothing Building, designed by local architect, J. Foster Warner, was constructed in 1924, with an expansion being constructed in 1938. National Clothing was a staple business in downtown Rochester for decades until its closing in 1978. Years of vacancy made the building’s revival a daunting task until DHD Ventures began a massive rehabilitation of the building.

The $16 million project utilized historic rehabilitation tax credits to convert the space into a hotel. “Without the historic tax credits, this project would have been virtually impossible,” said Tom

Masaschi, co-founder and managing partner of DHD Ventures. The adaptive use of the National Clothing Building mixed remaining historic features into a redesign that was modern. Today, with the project completed, the National Clothing Building houses the Hilton Garden Inn and Drifters restaurant.

The Sibley Building, by all accounts, is massive, but perhaps biggest of all is the impact this building has had on the Rochester community throughout the years. Sibley’s Department Store, another work of architect J. Foster Warner, was built in 1906. At 1.1 million square feet, Sibley’s was known as the largest department store between New York City and Chicago. After its closure in 1989, followed shortly after with Kaufmann’s, another retail store, Sibley’s became widely underutilized.

Monroe Community College became an anchor tenant, but their announced departure for the Kodak complex left the building’s future in question. Winn Development, of Boston, acquired the building and began plans to undertake the largest rehabilitation in the city’s history. Utilizing historic tax credits, the project, now in progress, will cost over $100 million and will incorporate office, retail and 168 residential units. “The Landmark Society continues to be such

This stretch of the East Main Street corridor was named to The Landmark Society’s Five to Revive list in 2016.

Working with a vision led by developer Patrick Dutton, the Landmark Society is completing a National Register nomination for the district, which will not only provide the area with increased attention and recognition, but will also make the historic resources in the entire district eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credits. The Landmark Society annually advocates for the tax credit program, both in Albany and Washington, as the primary mechanism for job creation and economic growth through preservation.

The Landmark Society is thankful to all who are making progress in downtown Rochester’s renewal. The success of downtown will have far-reaching effects on the entire region, providing sustainable economic growth through a preservation-focused strategy. It is gratifying for The Landmark Society to play a role in this new and improved “urban renewal” of the 21st century. And, as always, don’t miss your chance to see some of the improved downtown spaces in this fall’s Inside Downtown Tour—see page 10 for the dates and locations.

The Hilton Garden Inn

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Perry’s Recipe for Success

by Larry Francer

Main Street, Perry

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ne of the strengths I brought to my new position of Associate Director of Preservation for The Landmark Society, nearly 4 years ago, was my experience with small grassroots preservation. I had arrived directly from Farmland, Indiana, a tiny town of 1450 residents, where I had honed my preservation chops for 20 years.

Farmland was a virtual ghost town when my (now) husband and I returned to his hometown to open a gift shop. We soon got involved with a group of folks who really loved the town and regretted the closure of flagship businesses and the rundown appearance of the historic business district. We formed an organization, Historic Farmland USA, and affiliated with Indiana Landmarks (where I first met Wayne Goodman) and Indiana Main Street (part of the National Main Street movement led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation).

With the guidance of these two strong

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organizations and thousands of local volunteer hours we transformed Farmland into an award winning destination with stunning streetscaping, full occupancy of storefronts, upper level prime rate housing, cooperative advertising, creative festivals and events and a statewide buzz about it all. This overnight transformation only took 15 years!

So why do I bring up my illustrious past when writing about Perry, New York?

Because Perry reminds me so much of my experience in Farmland. I have great fondness for the small villages and towns in our region and, without playing favorites, I’d have to say that Perry is one of my favorites. They are just doing everything right! And the most important statement I hear from them is, “Don’t rush it. It takes time.” Perry Main Street Association (PMSA) was started in 2006 by a young architect named

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Rick Hauser who moved to the village 20 years ago with his wife, Meghan, who grew up in Perry, because of the promise of walkability and convenience, combined with Perry’s access to nature.

And it is a blending of the young and the old(er), those who have returned, the transplants and the lifelong residents that is the perfect combination in Perry, as it was in Farmland. PMSA can be described as the force behind much of the progress that has taken place in Perry since 2006 but the members of that group would tell you it is the partnerships that have been the key.

Perry has strong programs and events that make it an exciting place to work, visit and live. There is a thriving Farmers’ Market; a literacy program, Read Around Perry, that began as a Rotary project, and its spinoff Perry Family Literacy Center; an artist Co-op; a historic Carnegie library that houses a stunning

Perry’s Chalk Festival

art collection; the Chalk Art Festival and Tour de Perry bike ride; and a New Year’s celebration called Late Night Perry.

There is a great mix of service and retail businesses and a wonderful location between Silver Lake (of Institute and Sea Serpent fame) and Letchworth State Park. A beautiful collection of historic downtown buildings makes the small village experience complete. But all preservationists know that good building stock alone doesn’t make a healthy downtown.

Perry is fortunate to have had the expertise of Rick Hauser to help start two private-sector, Perry-focused groups that have renovated 4 buildings, providing space for 5 new apartments and 21 businesses that now employ 69 people.

Rick explained that, “… vacant buildings don’t necessarily mean a lack of demand, but a supply of attractive, affordable, available space. We identified a strategy— and a business plan—in which Perry citizens could ‘put their money where their house is’ and created a communitywide investment group called ‘Perry New York LLC’ now with 35 members, that could take the long view, and raise the capital required, to make the generational reinvestment needed to pull off such projects.”

Another strategy that Perry has adopted is developing a way for people who have dispersed from their hometown to stay active. Pilar McKay, co-founder of Shake on the Lake explains, “Perry is

my hometown. I went away for college and graduate school, but given that I studied rural sociology and economic development, I never really escaped thinking about helping Perry. I jumped at the chance to start a Professional Shakespeare Company. . . during the year, both my Shake on the Lake partner and I manage the festival remotely until we arrive for the season.“ But Pilar adds that, “I have too many projects in Perry, so I had to return.” Shake and her other endeavor, the soon to be opened Silver Lake Brewing Project, are large enough that she returned to Perry to help them grow.

And Pilar’s story sounds similar to Rick and Meghan’s story. And Sandy Schneible’s story—she is a Past-President of PMSA

who returned from San Francisco in 2008 and says, “… when I was asked if I could help out on a small project it was a pleasure to say yes. After that first one, I’ve found that I, like so many others it seems, have a hard time saying ‘no’ to Perry.” And Ann Burlingham’s story, the owner of a downtown shop, Burlingham Books, who moved back in 2001 and who used to tell people, “I’d like to be the irritant in the heart of town that helped grow a pearl.”

And Rachel Richter’s story, the owner of Olive & Ink, who after opening her print shop on Main Street last year decided to re-locate to Perry with her young family.

And Eleanor Jacobs’ story, who explains, “I did not grow up in Perry, having moved to the town of Perry 23 years ago when I married my husband. We moved from his farm to the village about 12 years ago.

That gave me the opportunity to become more involved in the community.” And more involved is an understatement.

Eleanor continues, “I am a village trustee, running for my position when Rick and Anita Billings ran. We formed the Perry First party 3½ years ago.”

Yes, Rick Hauser is now Mayor Hauser.

And under his leadership, Perry just continues to do more and more things right! But in Rick’s own words, “Perry’s real and most powerful asset is its people.

Our time here has taught us that Perry people believe in themselves, believe in our village’s future, and are willing to contribute to make Perry a better place.”

Follow Perry’s Progress on Facebook www.facebook.com/iloveperryny and the PMSA website iloveperryny.com.

Shake on the Lake

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New Round of Grant Recipients

by Caitlin Meives The latest round of funding from our Preservation Grant Fund includes awards for two properties in our region:

First Presbyterian Church, Holley

Naples Memorial Town Hall

$1500—Building Condition Report

$1500—Building Condition Report

Launched in September, 2012, The Landmark Society’s Preservation Grant Fund program offers funds for preliminary design and planning studies to help make positive improvements to at-risk buildings. The program was initially funded through a bequest from Elizabeth (Libby) Stewart. Libby was a longtime Landmark Society staff member who was dedicated to the revitalization of neighborhoods and historic structures.

The Preservation Grant Fund provides initial “start-up” funding to assist in saving historic resources. The grant will not pay for any “bricks and mortar” work. Only pre-construction services are eligible for funding. Specific use of funds is flexible. Examples of eligible projects include code compliance studies, construction estimates, visual project renderings, measured drawings and cost comparisons.

Applications are considered quarterly. Contact Caitlin Meives for more information at cmeives@landmarksociety.org.

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Writers & Landmarks Cobbs Hill Reservoir—Personal and Public

by Trevor Harrison

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he laces of my ice skates cut into my neck and the black leather skates bounced at my sides as I walked up the snowy hill towards the Cobbs Hill Reservoir. At 13 years old the world was so large and yet I still felt I could own it at times. This was one of those times.

After school on that day in the winter of 1980, seven of us, boys and girls, had left Our Lady of Lourdes School for an afternoon of adventure. Lake Riley was still open for skating in those days and we had set our course down Monroe Ave towards Culver. As we passed the base of the hill leading to the reservoir the draw of a snow covered slope was just too much. We skipped the frozen lake and spent the afternoon sliding on our backsides; laughing and screaming in a way that adulthood would never allow.

When the fun wore off, we all sat on the monumental stone steps leading to the reservoir. Looking west we shared hot cocoa from a plastic thermos cup and talked of the places we would go in life.

in the late-spring sun we talked in sober tones about the time that each of us might have to make our mark in the world.

There were so many more events in my life that occurred at the reservoir, a bike race around the road loop in 1981, photographs of me and my friends leaping off steep parts of the hill after High School graduation, winter running races in snow shoes, and my own daughter’s first 5k on Halloween a few years back.

Recently I have been competing in the annual Cobbs Hill Cyclocross race, dragging myself up that grassy hill on a bicycle this time. More often these days I am walking with my dog Jackson from my home, through Washington Grove and around the .67 miles of the reservoir loop. The sense of leaving a forest in the City and experiencing seemingly endless views is both startling and relaxing. On some warm evenings Jackson and I will pause to sit on those same stone steps enjoying the sunset and dreaming of the places we’ve been.

In a few years the reservoir, completed in 1908, will celebrate 110 years of providing clean water to our city. While this resource serves us all, I like to think it exists specifically for me. Isn’t that just the way a public space should feel?

Trevor Harrison grew up in Brighton and now lives in the Cobbs Hill Neighborhood, so much of his life has been experienced in and around Cobb’s Hill. As the Managing Partner of HBT Architects located in the Neighborhood of the Arts, Trevor appreciates the experiences of living in a community of artistically aware people.

Trevor is also the Vice President of the Board for Writers and Books and enjoys spending time writing fiction and memoir, often forgetting where one starts and the other ends.

Three years later, I was sprinting up and down that hill as part of the Brighton High School Nordic Ski team.

The winter of 1983, like the winter of 2016 had almost no snow and our training consisted of running up and down the hill and around the reservoir carrying our ski poles for some unknown reason. On those days I don’t remember dreaming of anything more than getting home for dinner.

Illustration by Mark Payton

In 1985 my friend’s father died suddenly. After the funeral a group of us decided that we were not going back to school. The events of that day seemed too monumental for the confines of a classroom and we needed open space. Lying on the grassy slopes of Cobbs Hill

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Events

Winn Development Proudly Sponsors

The Landmark Society of Western New York’s 13th Annual

Inside Downtown Tour St Paul Quarter and More!

by Cindy Boyer

The Inside Downtown Tour (IDT) opens up urban environments where people are creating exciting spaces to live and work. We visit re-purposed spaces, renovated homes, lovingly preserved places and newly built sites that are designed with sensitivity to the overall built environment. Basically, we get you “in” on the latest urban living trends.

Tour Dates Friday, September 30th 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 1st 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

–Your ticket is good both days–

Tour Neighborhood This Fall we’re focusing on the St. Paul Quarter, but really making it a “fat quarter.” You may know that’s a quilting term for a piece of fabric wider than a normal straight quarter of a yard of fabric. Our tour will be on the ‘”fat” side, as we incorporate a few spectacular stops outside of the traditional Quarter boundaries, within walking distance.

What better way to define a tour in Rochester’s former garment district?

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to judge for yourself, as generous tenants open their doors to you at buildings including: The Hive@155 The newest downtown living space is opening for our tour! Tenants are moving in this summer. Built in the 1880s and originally housing garment factories and other light industry, the space has been transformed as the latest addition to “Hive Village,” joining the Hive at 116 and the Hive on Andrews. You’ll be the first to see the open loft studio apartments with rental rates aimed at a younger demographic. Features include original architectural details, doorman service and high speed internet. What’s the “hive” about? As the center of the densest residential area in downtown, alongside dining and business establishments, it reflects the liveliness of a true urban neighborhood. And you can’t miss its lively, colorful exterior!

The Forman Building With its brick pilasters, dentil cornice, and cast-stone trim, 116 St. Paul Street displays hints of Beaux Arts style architecture. The three-story, brick building was constructed in 1914, and from 1937 to 1999 it was Harry Forman’s Clothing Store, which sold men’s clothing at this site for 62 years. Two lofts, including a spectacular 4,000 square foot penthouse will open for tour goers, as well as an urban pocket garden.

In the early 1800s, St. Paul Street was lined with single-family homes. By the late 19th century it was an industrial neighborhood, with factory buildings and offices for garment and shoe manufacturers, as well as other trades.

The garment industry was one of the biggest employers in Rochester, and by the 1890s we were the fourth largest manufacturer of men’s clothing in the country.

Today, the features constructed for practical factory needs are appreciated in a whole new way. Wide arched windows to admit natural light onto the factory floor now provide residents unparalleled views day and night. Interior cast iron support columns give unique architectural accents to apartments. Brick walls left unpainted in the work rooms are now valued for their rich patina in the living rooms. You’ll have the chance

The H. H. Warner Building Built in 1884, and designed by Louis P. Rogers of New York City, the H. H. Warner building is a monument to the success of its creator. The seven story building contained all of the operations of Warner’s Patent Medicine business. These floors provided for the administrative offices, shipping, advertising, publishing, mass mailing and production facilities of Warner’s “snake oil” medicinal empire.

After the fall of the Warner Company the building has served as offices and storage, and remained mostly vacant until 2009 when Mark IV Enterprises developed the entire top six floors into residential condos. Three apartments plus an art studio will be open, giving you an appreciation for the diverse layouts of the living spaces.

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Events Smith Gormly Building Most 19th-century industrial buildings lack the architectural details present on the Smith Gormly Building at 180 St. Paul Street. It was built in the final years of the 1880s for the preeminent clothing manufacturer in Rochester, Stein Bloch Clothing Company, which occupied the building through the 1920s.

In 1934, the building was sold to Smith Gormly Company, Inc., another clothing manufactory. Here you’ll tour Pike Stained Glass Studios. Third generation owner and director Valerie O’Hara and her staff create and repair stained and leaded glass windows in a 4,000-square-foot studio, naturally lighted by large, clear windows on three sides of the space. The studio was founded by William Pike, O’Hara’s great uncle, who moved here in 1908 after working for Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios in New York City. You will see stainedglass windows in all stages of design and production.

Our Lady of Victory and St. Joseph Church This is a rare, unique example of the French Renaissance architectural style.

The parish, formed by French Catholics from Belgium and France in 1848, commissioned famed local architect A. J. Warner to create this church reminiscent of those they had left behind in their homelands. Completed in 1868, it was the first church consecrated under the new Rochester Catholic Diocese, and has remained as a stronghold in the neighborhood throughout years of great change.

St. Joseph’s Park The Landmark Society’s YUPs (Young Urban Preservationists) are planning But wait, there’s more! some interesting activities in this magical As we go to press, we’re finishing details urban park, located within the walls of the on several additional buildings, including former St. Joseph Church. more loft homes that have never opened for the tour. The best way to find out the full tour listing is to subscribe to Landmark Alerts at www.landmarksociety.org.

Tour and Ticket Details: Your tour ticket will be good both Friday evening September 30 and Saturday during the day of October 1st. You may visit each tour stop one time, in any order that you desire.

Inside Downtown Tour tickets are available online at www.landmarksociety. org and will be at Parkleigh by September 10th. Advance tickets must be purchased

by Thursday, September 29th and are $26.

Landmark members may purchase $20 advance tickets from Landmark Society only, online or by phone at (585)546-7029 x11. If tickets are available the days of the tour they will be $30 for all at tour headquarters, tour headquarters, Salem United Church of Christ at 60 Bittner Street.

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Friday Refreshments

Conference Goes to the Capital!

by Caitlin Meives

Congressman Paul D. Tonko delivers the Keynote Address at the NY Statewide Preservation Conference. Photo courtesy: John Rozell, OPRHP Conference partners, Susan Holland of Historic Albany Foundation, Jay DiLorenzo of the Preservation League of New York State, and Ruth Pierpont of the NYS Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation pose with Troy Deputy Mayor, Monica Kurzejeski. Photo courtesy: Chris Brazee

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n April, the New York Statewide Preservation Conference headed to the Capital Region, leaving western New York for the first time ever. And we are proud to report that it was a rousing success! Thanks, in no small part, to our tremendous Conference partners: the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Historic Albany Foundation and the Preservation League of New York State.

Once again, we had record-breaking attendance with just under 350 preservationists joining us over the course of three days in Albany and Troy.

We were delighted to utilize a recently completed (and gorgeous) historic tax credit project, the Renaissance Albany, as our Conference hotel. Participants enjoyed a Keynote from Congressman Paul D. Tonko and Erik Hein, Executive Director of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers; the amazing architecture of downtown Troy; the awe-inspiring architecture of the capital; a thought provoking documentary; and, of course, a

great party (in a museum!). Most importantly, we all came away with lots of new information and ideas from our army of expert panelists, grassroots preservationists and emerging leaders in the field.

We extend a sincere thank you to all of our attendees, speakers and sponsors, in particular our title sponsor, Rochester Colonial Manufacturing.

Join us next year when the Conference returns to downtown Rochester!

Conference attendees were treated to a walking tour of the Capitol restoration, led by Jack McEneny, former NYS Assemblymember and Albany Historian. Photo courtesy: Chris Brazee

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Fall 2017—The Adirondacks

Sleep like the Vanderbilts—a once-in-a-lifetime trip We’re excited to bring you a new type of trip to New York’s fabled Adirondack Mountains, where you will be able to experience the best of 21st century hospitality AND Gilded Age elegant mountain “camping.”

Sleep like the Vanderbilts? We will be spending an overnight or two at Great Camp Sagamore. Owned by the Alfred Vanderbilt family from 1901 to 1954, a “Great Camp” is a compound of multiple buildings, designed to move you outdoors whenever possible. You sleep in one building, dine in another and enjoy recreational activities in a third. It’s not camping. It’s sleeping in a wood and stone

building on a comfortable bed under an Adirondack wool blanket, feasting in the glorious dining hall on hearty, delicious meals prepared by professional staff and enjoying the same fireplaces, sofa lounges, tables and chairs—and bowling alley—that the Vanderbilts enjoyed.

All on a private lake surrounded by 27 acres of the Adirondack Forest Preserve.

Did we mention it’s a National Historic Landmark?

Sites visited will include other Great Camps owned by the robber barons of the early 20th century­—some still privately owned and occupied, but opening for our visit. We’ll also tour the Adirondack

Museum, enjoying their brand new exhibits and features to be completed in Spring 2017.

We’ll then transition back to the 21st century with a night at a full featured resort. Additional attractions include a visit to the View Gallery in Old Forge for the annual National Watercolor Show— displaying the best watercolor artists nationwide.

Watch this space in the next magazine for dates and details—and save some time in your travel plans for 2017 to join us on this unique trip.

June House and Garden Tour a Record-Setter You liked us—you really liked us!

We had a phenomenal response to the East Avenue and East Boulevard Area tour. Over 2,000 people visited the homes and gardens, an increase of 30% over previous years. They experienced significant architectural treasures, seeing how they are successfully adapted for 21st century lifestyles. They marveled at the dedication of the homeowners— true stewards of these special places.

They enjoyed a great time with friends or family. Even with record-setting attendance most did not have long waits to enter the houses, thanks to well organized house captains at each home.

We’re grateful to the volunteers, to the homeowners that generously invited us in, to all who purchased tickets and to our great sponsors.

We are grateful to the major House and Garden Tour Sponsors: Platinum Sponsors:

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Landmark Society Preservation Awards Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m. for the Landmark Society’s Annual Awards event, which will be held in the elegant surroundings of Rochester’s City Hall at 30 Church Street.

Music for listening and dancing pleasure

The Awards Ceremony will be held in the restored City Council Chambers on the third floor. A reception in the majestic Romanesque Revival atrium will follow. Please join us for this memorable event, as we honor the individuals, municipalities and organizations from our nine-county region that have completed outstanding preservation projects in western New York.

Complimentary wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres

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Sunday, December 4th, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

Harro East Ballroom Special award presentations

Exciting silent auction experiences Tickets on sale November 1st, more details in the next Landmarks magazine. Cost $45.

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Sunday, October 2 9:00 AM-1:00 PM* Invitational car show at Oak Hill

Friday, October 7 6:30-9:00 PM Cocktails, music and hearty hors d’oeuvres At Horsepower Motorworks in Victor

Saturday, October 8 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Garage tours of private car collections CLASSICS AT THE HILL $75.00 per person, rain or shine.

Proceeds to benefit The Landmark Society For reservations & tickets visit: www.landmarksociety.org Info: jerryludwig@yahoo.com or 387-9271 *Oak Hill rain date Sunday, October 16th

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Events

The Landmark Society Ghost Walk

by Cindy Boyer If you are among the thousands who have attended or volunteered at The Landmark Society Ghost Walk, no explanation of this unique event is needed. You know you want to refill your ticket order, and be there when the sun sets and the Ghosts of Rochester’s Past take to the streets.

If you haven’t attended Ghost Walk, check this list of symptoms to determine if The Landmark Society Ghost Walk is right for you.

Do you have the urge to participate in entertaining events?

Do you enjoy taking your history and architecture with a good dose of humor, drama or horror? Do you crave strolling down a darkened street filled with landmark buildings, in the company of like-minded folk? Are you over the age of eight years?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these, then The Landmark Society Ghost Walk could be just what the Doctor

Friday night October 28th & Saturday night October 29th  Tours start at Incarnate Word Lutheran Church, corner of East Avenue and Goodman Street  Advance tickets recommended, available in October at landmarksociety.org and at Parkleigh  Tickets in advance will be $20 ($14 for members) and $25 at the door—if available.

ordered. Still not certain?

Rumor has it that there will be a number of doctors from Rochester’s past at the event—let them check you out!

The Landmark Society’s Ghost Walk is a guided nighttime walking tour. Follow lanternbearing guides down the dark streets of a historic neighborhood, encountering theatrical performances on the porches of beautiful homes. This is the 23rd year of the ideal combination of history, architectural wonders and a fun outdoor theater experience.

RETURNING THIS YEAR: reserved tour time tickets will be available to all, not just groups. This offer was so popular in 2015 we’re bringing it back. Don’t delay, the timed tickets are limited.

Tickets for this nighttime walking tour will be available the beginning of October. Treat yourself to Rochester’s most unique autumn event. One weekend only, don’t miss out!

SO OUR PAST HAS A FUTURE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS PUBLIC POLICY Advancing incentives for preservation, including the Rehabilitation Tax Credit TECHNICAL SERVICES Strengthening communities across the state through site visits and workshops  EXCELLENCE AWARDS Honoring best practices in preserving New York State’s historic legacy  SEVEN TO SAVE Raising the visibility of local preservation challenges  GRANTS AND LOANS Providing strategic support to grassroots preservation efforts

THE PRESERVATION LEAGUE OF NEW YORK STATE The Preservation League of New York State invests in people and projects that champion the essential role of preservation in community revitalization, sustainable economic growth, and the protection of our historic buildings and landscapes.

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People

Member Profile

A FAMILY AFFAIR – Randy and Dan Morgenstern

by Larry Francer The Morgenstern family, now associated primarily with HIVE Properties in the St. Paul Quarter, haven’t always been in the development business. That all started 11 years ago when Dan and Randy chose to become both owners and residents of a building on St. Paul Street and recognized the potential to be a part of developing a new type of neighborhood in downtown Rochester.

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: Talk a little about having your family together in Rochester and how you are all working together to make Rochester a better place to live, work and play.

The concept of The HIVE was born out of a love of residing within the inner loop and a desire to create a flourishing community rich with diversity, capability and dynamism. Soon with the commitment of partners, Buckingham Properties and Morgan Management, seven parcels/buildings were added to the village concept. We were blessed to have Noah and his new bride, Ophira, choose Rochester after years of living in Tel Aviv, Israel. Noah is active in several family ventures and his own philanthropic efforts. Ophira shares her skill as an industrial/interior space designer. It’s a family affair!

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: What have been some of your personal preservation projects?

Until recently the preservation within the historic St. Paul Quarter has focused on the HIVE@116, the former Harry Forman Building. We replaced 90 oversize windows with interior wood frames and sashes in keeping with the original period installations. The original hardwood floors were refurbished as was the tin ceiling on the penthouse loft. For the past two years, HIVE Properties has focused on the HIVE@155, a transformative mixed use redevelopment anchoring Rochester’s turn of the century garment district. Phase1 combines two of these National Register listed properties to offer 54 modern

industrial studio lofts. The entirely open loft concept incorporates exposed columns, high ceilings, large windows, brick walls and even several original industrial doors.

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: How do you see your development properties and the work you are doing affect the neighborhood you are also living in?

Once completed, the historic St. Paul Quarter will be the largest center city residential neighborhood. Already 45% pre-leased by young professionals, business people and educators, the HIVE@155 development directly responds to and is fulfilling millennial needs: reasonable price points, amazingly fast Greenlight Internet, sleek modern kitchens, community collaboration spaces. Located two blocks from both the new RGRTA Transit Center and Intermodal Transportation Center (Amtrak and Greyhound), cars are not required. The new, unique and appealing retail establishments soon to open are owned and operated by young entrepreneurs chosen through the “Retailent” community driven urban contest. Retailent Rochester is a grassroots community redevelopment strategy that serves to align a business incubator project and business plan competition with the visions and needs of Rochester’s

neighborhoods What’s old is new, infused with a sense of community building and purpose.

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: Why do you encourage others to support preservation and the work of The Landmark Society like you have for so many years?

Rochester and its outlying neighborhoods are historically significant through its culture and community as well as its brick and mortar. Each historic structure speaks to cultures and citizens that have passed through—with their accomplishments and setbacks; children who have grown to effect change whether near or far.

The remaining gems are structures with good bones...all tell a story and all want to have new chapters. Those that can be saved must be saved, for in that effort to reconnect, we too, are rehabilitated and reinvigorated. The Landmark Society works tirelessly to ensure this higher purpose.

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HISTORIC MAPLEWOOD HOME TOUR Exploring the past…Celebrating the Future

Saturday, September 17, 2016 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

www.maplewood.org or (585) 458-3460

Advance tickets may be purchased after August 20, 2016 at:  Parkleigh 215 Park Avenue, Rochester  Peppermill Restaurant 1776 Dewey Avenue, Rochester  On the day of the event tickets may be purchased at the tour headquarters:

University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men 1290 Lake Ave, Rochester Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on day of tour.

Please join us at 10am, on the day of the event for a talk on the History of Maplewood by Landmark Society of Western NY Architectural Research Coordinator, Cynthia Howk.

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People

Preservation for Our Future

by Susan Wylie, Bero-Howk Preservation Intern

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s we consider the practice of historic preservation in our communities, a common understanding is that preservation focuses on the past. The formal recognition of a property as “historic” or a “landmark” is a result of the fact that the property relates to a period of significance in our past and that it carries qualities, experiences or traditions that are important for us to retain as a society. However, particularly as global efforts for a greener world increasingly become part of our daily lifestyle, we should consider that the preservation of our historic structures is largely about the future.

Commission of 1987, articulating the concept as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Sustainability is about the future. In embracing sustainability as a goal of historic preservation, we influence the future. Our understandings of historic preservation need not be static, where we look only to events that are frozen in the past; rather, historic preservation can and should be a living and ongoing process.

As we adapt and reuse existing buildings, we contribute to the future while we respect the past.

Sustainability is comprised of three prongs: our society, our economy and our environment. In preserving and maintaining our historic properties, we address each of these prongs: • From a societal standpoint, we retain historic structures that carry meaning, artistic value and personal connections and that enhance a sense of stability and permanence. Cultural sustainability is an important aspect of the viability of our communities.

In the domain of new construction, technologies to enhance energy efficiency and minimize environmental impacts are constantly improving and becoming more affordable, but it is often said that “the greenest building is the one that’s already built.” As the National Park Service states in its literature concerning sustainability, “the repair and retrofitting of existing and historic buildings is considered by many to be the ultimate recycling project, and focusing on historic buildings has added benefits for the larger community.”

• Economically, the preservation of historic structures generates employment for a variety of trades, such as local craftsmen and those skilled in the use and installation of specific materials, which, in many cases, might consist of recycled or refurbished products and energy-efficient systems.

The adaptive reuse of existing structures that might otherwise be abandoned or demolished can stimulate economic growth and revitalize communities.

Programs that are effective in preserving the historic essence of city centers can have a positive economic impact.

The concept of sustainability is a critical component of historic preservation.

Although understandings vary, an often-cited definition of sustainability is that of the United Nations’ Brundtland

• Environmentally, through preservation, we help to minimize the significant negative environmental impacts that result from new construction and the destruction of existing structures. In

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the United States, studies show that well over 40% of carbon emissions and total energy use are due to the construction and operation of buildings, while building-related construction and demolition constitutes approximately two-thirds of non-industrial solid waste. If we consider that embodied energy consists of the total expenditure of energy involved in the creation of a building, when we demolish a historic building, its embodied energy becomes waste. As we preserve and reuse existing buildings, which often can be more energy-efficient than new construction, we reduce the consumption of resources and materials, and we avoid the waste that is attributed to demolition.

Historic buildings are often inherent with features that reflect important artistic or architectural styles, yet these features can also be highly efficient from the standpoint of energy use. Many historic buildings were designed and built when passive systems for heating, cooling and light were the only available options, pre-dating the use of electricity and powered HVAC systems. Buildings were designed to make optimal use of natural daylight, ventilation and solar orientation.

In addition, durable materials such as brick, stone, timber and glass were commonly used, which, when properly maintained, can have long life spans.

The very nature of historic buildings can automatically embody that which we are striving to attain in the energy efficiency of new construction, i.e., the use of passive systems and resilient materials to reduce the consumption of resources and minimize waste. The following insight is useful, as set forth in a comprehensive report on historic preservation and its relation to sustainable development prepared for the State of Washington: For the past several years, the architecture and building industry has shifted most of its focus on new, higher performing structures that use less energy and more recycled material.

While this is important, more emphasis must be given to the contribution existing buildings can make through historic preservation. As a practice that preservationists have been calling sustainable for years, historic preservation and adaptive reuse must be considered a critical component of any effort to promote green building practices, encourage environmental and cultural sustainability and counter the effects of global warming.

Existing buildings are our single most sustainable resource in the built environment, and in many cases, may out-perform newer buildings in terms of energy consumption.

historic structures and provides standards for historic properties which focus on preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction. A key concern of the Secretary is the balance between the preservation of historic features, and the need to ensure that existing structures can be energy efficient into the future. For example, the Secretary defines “rehabilitation” as “the process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions and features of the property which are significant to its historic, architectural, and cultural values.” The key to energy efficient buildings need not be new construction; our existing structures can often be a more holistically sustainable solution.

Through historic preservation efforts, we retain the beauty and meaning of properties that are important to our communities. As we hold onto these treasures, we can contribute in positive ways to our culture, economy and environment. This is preservation for the future.

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Susan Wylie is pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is currently the summer 2016 intern with Bero Architecture, PLLC and the Landmark Society. A Rochester native, Susan graduated from Princeton University with a degree in architecture, and then pursued training as an attorney, specializing in litigation and corporate law for over 20 years. Now returning to her original field of study, she is particularly interested in historic preservation and adaptive reuse.

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The YUP-date

by Caitlin Meives

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he YUPs have been busy bees this spring and summer. In May, we added four new businesses to our historic bar/pub coaster network, WHERE THE #&@% AM I? We kicked off the new sites with a pub crawl through the South Wedge. What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than with a bunch of preservationists, walking around a historic neighborhood and drinking good beer in old buildings?

We took a trip down the Thruway to Buffalo in mid-July for the second meetup of the fledgling group, the Rust Belt Coalition of Young Preservationists (head over to the blog at www. rustbeltcoalitionofyoungpreservationists. com to learn more!). While there we

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explored grain elevators, putt-putted on the smallest golf course in the Rust Belt (Larkin Links) and were treated to a tour of the iconic Richardson Olmsted Complex.

Late July saw the third annual Bikes, Beer & Buildings. This bike-based scavenger hunt of historic sites, redevelopment projects, and hidden gems in the city of Rochester was once again a roaring success. Over 60 bike, beer, and building enthusiasts joined us. A hearty thank you to our generous sponsors: the City of Rochester, Rohrbach Brewing Company, Full Moon Vista Bike and Sport, and Yellow Haus Bicycles, Harter, Secrest and Emery, LLP and MY DARNEST Design Studio.

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Coming up next: Once again, we’ll be taking over a surface parking lot in downtown Rochester for PARK(ing) Day. On Friday, September 16th, we’ll put a large swathe of unused asphalt to a multitude of better uses! We’re also partnering with a bunch of other groups (RocCity Coalition, City of Rochester, Celebrate City Living, Writers & Books, and Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency to name a few) to organize a special event focused on the future of downtown Rochester’s East Main Street, in particular on our 2015 Five to Revive block. We can’t reveal the specifics yet but we promise it will be fun! Stay tuned to our social media for details on both of these exciting projects!

If you’re interested in getting actively involved in a good cause and are in your 20s, 30s or even 40s, we’re always looking to add to our ranks. Openings are available on our steering committee too!

Contact Caitlin at cmeives@landmarksociety.org.

Bikes, Beer & Buildings participants get ready to take off on the scavenger hunt.

2016 Bikes, Beer & Buildings at Rohrbach Brewing near Rochester’s Public Market.

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Preservationists from across the Rust Belt at the second meetup of the Rust Belt Coalition of Young Preservationists. Pictured here in front of Buffalo’s City Hall.

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The Landmark Legacy Society Mark Schork—a Landmark kind of guy Having grown up in Buffalo, Mark had little choice but to become a “Landmark kind of guy.” He was surrounded by works of some the world’s greatest architects and encouraged by his parents to appreciate them. His father was an accomplished cabinet maker and horticulturist who passed down his love of fine craftsmanship. Even when Mark was a little boy, places like the golddomed Buffalo Savings Bank, The Electric Building and the Richardson-designed State Hospital caught his eye. Of course, a kid’s favorite landmark was a bit smaller in scale. “I remember going with Mom and Dad to the beautiful Parkside Candy Shop, with its pastel colored early 20th century interiors,” Mark said. “Afterwards we drove down Delaware Avenue to look at all the fine mansions.” No wonder Mark appreciates the kinds of things The Landmark Society helps to preserve and protect.

Mark joined The Landmark Society in 1991, but it was a serious fall during a horseback ride a few years later that changed his level of support. “I was only 44 when I broke my back in that accident.

That might seem a young age to start estate planning. But my hospitalization and extensive rehab really brought

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home my own mortality. I decided it was prudent, since I don’t have children, to set something up to make sure that my money goes to agencies I want to support.”

Mark has fond memories of the Buffalo landmarks, but reflected that many of the fine mansions in that city have been lost, replaced by apartment or commercial buildings. “I think it’s because Buffalo only recently established a preservation society. We are very fortunate that The Landmark Society of Western New York was here to save most of our wonderful East Avenue mansions.”

“But there is work that still needs to be done,” he continued. “Supporting The Landmark Society through estate planning benefits all of us by enabling the work of saving endangered beautiful and historically important buildings and landscapes,” Mark reflected. “I started my planning at a relatively young age, and continue my support now that I’ve ‘matured.’ I hope I’m facilitating the education of young people, creating a new generation of ‘Landmark kind of guys and gals.’”

Did you know membership dollars are a significant part of our operating budget?

The Landmark Legacy Society recognizes those thoughtful individuals who have included us in their estate plans in the past, as well as those who are committing to do so today. Our staff would very much appreciate knowing about your intentions in advance so that we can better prepare to receive such a bequest. Your intention can be kept anonymous if you wish. If you would like more information, please contact us to receive our planned giving brochure at (585) 546-7029, extension 10.

Thank you, in advance, for your thoughtful contribution and your interest in continuing our important preservation work for future generations.

Please encourage friends and colleagues to join you in supporting the work we’re doing.

Join on our website at landmarksociety.org/giving or give us a call at (585)546-7029 x 16 and we’ll be glad to send you membership forms or sign you up on the spot.

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