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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2026 Inside Downtown Tour
DTSTART:20260912T140000Z
DTEND:20260913T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T180120Z
UID:10000182-1789207200-1789315200@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
 . 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									We need your 
 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	\n					\n						\n									Click here to donate today
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180120Z
URL:https://www.landmarksociety.org/event/2026-inside-downtown-tour/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Landmark Society
X-SOURCE-URL:https://landmarksociety.org/programs/historic-sites/stone-tol
 an/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Landmark Travel Tours - Frank Lloyd Wright Buffalo and More!
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTSTAMP:20260815T000139Z
UID:10000181-1789257600-1789516799@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
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 ck here to donate today\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n						\
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
 . 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									We need your 
 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	\n					\n						\n									Click here to donate today
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T000139Z
URL:https://www.landmarksociety.org/event/landmark-travel-tours-frank-lloy
 d-wright-buffalo-and-more/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Landmark Society
X-SOURCE-URL:https://landmarksociety.org/programs/historic-sites/stone-tol
 an/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Historic Millwork Workshop
DTSTART:20260914T200000Z
DTEND:20260915T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T180209Z
UID:10000184-1789401600-1789416000@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
 . 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									We need your 
 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	\n					\n						\n									Click here to donate today
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180209Z
URL:https://www.landmarksociety.org/event/historic-millwork-workshop/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Landmark Society
X-SOURCE-URL:https://landmarksociety.org/programs/historic-sites/stone-tol
 an/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Cocktails & Carburetors 2026
DTSTART:20260918T210000Z
DTEND:20260919T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T180120Z
UID:10000177-1789750800-1789833600@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:drink
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
 \n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Cli
 ck here to donate today\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n						\
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
 . 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									We need your 
 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	\n					\n						\n									Click here to donate today
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180120Z
URL:https://www.landmarksociety.org/event/cocktails-carburetors/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Landmark Society
X-SOURCE-URL:https://landmarksociety.org/programs/historic-sites/stone-tol
 an/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2026 BOYNTON HOUSE TOUR
DTSTART:20260927T140000Z
DTEND:20260927T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T180120Z
UID:10000183-1790503200-1790524800@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
 . 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									We need your 
 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	\n					\n						\n									Click here to donate today
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180120Z
URL:https://www.landmarksociety.org/event/2026-boynton-house-tour/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Landmark Society
X-SOURCE-URL:https://landmarksociety.org/programs/historic-sites/stone-tol
 an/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Christmas on the Danube
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261223
DTSTAMP:20260729T180120Z
UID:10000123-1795737600-1797983999@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:holiday
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
 \n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Cli
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
 . 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									We need your 
 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	\n					\n						\n									Click here to donate today
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180120Z
URL:https://www.landmarksociety.org/event/christmas-on-the-danube/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Landmark Society
X-SOURCE-URL:https://landmarksociety.org/programs/historic-sites/stone-tol
 an/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Landmark 90th Anniversary Feature Travel Tours: April in Paris Par
 is\, Seine River & Normandy River Cruise
DTSTART:20270419T120000Z
DTEND:20270429T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T180120Z
UID:10000176-1808121600-1808955000@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
 \n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Cli
 ck here to donate today\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n						\
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
 . 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									We need your 
 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	\n					\n						\n									Click here to donate today
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180120Z
URL:https://www.landmarksociety.org/event/90th-anniversary-signature-trave
 l-tour-april-in-paris-paris-seine-river-normandy-river-cruise/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Landmark Society
X-SOURCE-URL:https://landmarksociety.org/programs/historic-sites/stone-tol
 an/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Splendors of the Caribbean: Antigua\, Montserrat\, Martinique\, St
 . Lucia\, St. Vincent and the Grenadines\, Tobago Cays\, Barbados
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271022
DTSTAMP:20260729T180120Z
UID:10000163-1823385600-1824163199@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
 \n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Cli
 ck here to donate today\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n						\
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
 . 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									We need your 
 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
 	\n					\n						\n									Click here to donate today
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180120Z
URL:https://www.landmarksociety.org/event/splendors-of-the-caribbean-antig
 ua-montserrat-martinique-st-lucia-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-tobago-cay
 s-barbados/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Landmark Society
X-SOURCE-URL:https://landmarksociety.org/programs/historic-sites/stone-tol
 an/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Landmark 90th Anniversary Feature Travel Tours: Iceland - Land of 
 Fire and Ice
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271109
DTSTAMP:20260729T180120Z
UID:10000165-1825200000-1825718399@www.landmarksociety.org
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of The Landmark Society\, Thank you for your cont
 inued support of The Landmark Society. As we close out another extraordina
 ry year\, we turn to our Annual Fund—the only time each year when we rea
 ch out to our entire community to ask for direct financial support. Your c
 ontribution ensures that we can continue the work that matters most: prote
 cting historic places\, supporting neighborhoods\, educating the next gene
 ration\, and advocating for preservation across our region. Read below to 
 learn more about the important work we’ve done this year. 								\n				
 \n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Cli
 ck here to donate today\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n						\
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 Here are some of The Landmark Society's 2025 Highlights:				\n				\n				\n
 						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Preservation and AdvocacyComple
 ted two new National Register district nominations\, totaling nearly 700 p
 roperties  listed and now eligible for historic tax credit programs. We a
 lso documented approximately 500 historic properties through historic reso
 urce surveys in the Village of Victor and the Town and Village of Phelps\,
  along with an additional 150 barns across the towns of Perry\, Mount Morr
 is\, and Nunda as part of the Genesee Valley Barns Survey. Responded to ap
 proximately 185 contractor requests and provided various forms of technica
 l guidance to numerous property owners through our Old House Help program.
  Collaborated with several neighborhood associations\, organizations\, and
  Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services to successfully design
 ate the Cobb’s Hill Park Preservation District. Partnered to pursue loca
 l landmark designation and protection for the Cutler Mail Chute Company Bu
 ilding in Rochester. While unsuccessful through the city process\, The Lan
 dmark Society filed an Article 78 lawsuit – the only appeal process offe
 red through the city’s code – to further advocate for this important b
 uilding. Twelve projects successfully completed capital projects and recei
 ved grant reimbursements through the Genesee Valley Rural Revitalization G
 rant program\, administered by The Landmark Society in partnership with th
 e NY State Historic Preservation Office. Facilitated the 2025 New York Sta
 tewide Preservation Conference in Poughkeepsie\, with 310 people in attend
 ance from across New York State and beyond. Partnered with author Steve Jo
 rdan to co-write and publish The Historic House Handbook. Hosted four book
  events\, a webinar\, and an appearance on Connections with Evan Dawson\, 
 selling over 250 copies to date. Partnered with Tyler Lucero to expand our
  free Architecture on the Go! tours & held five architecture and preservat
 ion classes – serving a total of 106 attendees – through our Young Urb
 an Preservationists (YUPs) in collaboration with the Rochester Brainery. H
 osted a press conference and engaged with multiple media outlets to announ
 ce and promote the 2025 Five to Revive list. Our annual Preservation Award
 s ceremony was held at the Little Theater\, honoring some of the best pres
 ervation projects in western New York. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n		
 	\n						\n				\n									Programs and ToursHosted a sold-out\, one-day to
 ur at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Boynton House\, welcoming 2
 25 guests. Continued supporting the Rochester Historical Society in revita
 lizing its collection management\, public outreach\, board training\, and 
 expanding its program offerings. Nearly 1\,100 people attended our annual 
 House and Garden Tour—the highest attendance since before COVID—along 
 with more than 500 guests at Ghost Walk and 650 participants at the Inside
  Downtown Tour. Ellwanger Garden Open Days welcomed over 230 visitors. Ove
 r 1\,200 students and teachers from 13 different schools attended our prog
 ram\, Walk the Walk: Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancest
 ors. This year also involved high school mentor students from East High Sc
 hool’s Advanced-African American studies program. More than 1\,100 stude
 nts took guided field study tours at the Stone-Tolan Historic site\, learn
 ing about our heritage and what it takes to form a community. Partnered wi
 th teachers from Genesee Community Charter School to incorporate our local
  botanical and landscape history into their 2nd and 3rd grade program. Our
  architecture-themed travel program\, Landmark Travels\, took participants
  across the globe this year—from a winter journey by bus and train to Mo
 ntreal and Quebec City for Winter Carnival\, to a yacht cruise exploring S
 pain and Africa\, and a scenic voyage along Portugal’s Douro River. St. 
 Joseph’s Park\, in collaboration with the Eastman Community Music School
  and the University of Rochester Dance Department\, presented a vibrant se
 ason of performances\, featuring five concerts\, four community dance even
 ts\, and a sold-out staging of The Tempest by Shake on the Lake. Additiona
 l partnerships connected concerts with Architecture on the Go! walking tou
 rs\, inviting audiences to explore art\, architecture\, and community in a
  shared experience. Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1\,500 total
  hours to support our events and programs\, while contributing 1\,300 hour
 s to our properties including Stone-Tolan\, St. Joseph’s Park\, and Ellw
 anger Garden. Received funding approvals for future preservation work at S
 t. Joseph’s Park and Stone-Tolan Historic Site from the New York State C
 ouncil on the Arts\, as well as New York State’s Downtown Revitalization
  Initiative. We also submitted the organization’s annual audit which rec
 eived a clean audit opinion from an external\, independent accounting firm
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 support to continue this work.  Every dollar makes a difference. Best wis
 hes and thank you in advance for your thoughtful contribution.  Wayne Good
 man Executive Director  You can also contact our office at (585) 546-7029 
 to make your donation over the phone. 								\n				\n				\n				\n								
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