Track B:
Historic Preservation Strategies:
a Wayne County Showcase
Please
Note: Track offers 4 AIA CES credits. This session may also fulfill training requirements for members of local
planning and zoning boards. Please check with your municipality for details.
This conference track is sponsored by: The Village of Palmyra and the Wayne
County Planning Department
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Alasa Farms:
Agricultural Preservation In Challenging Times:
The preservation of historic
agricultural buildings and farmland is a challenge in many communities. Sharon Lilla, director of planning for Wayne County, will discuss the on-going project
to preserve Alasa Farms in the town of Sodus. A rare, surviving example of a
Shaker community, this 700-acre property became a model farm for modern
agricultural practices in the 20th century. The rehabilitation and
continued use of this National Register-listed farm presents opportunities for
open space and water quality preservation, historic building revitalization,
creative fundraising, and the protection of the Sodus Bay watershed.
11:00 – 11:15 a.m. BREAK
11:15 – 12: 15 a.m. Practical
Economic Strategies for Your Community:
The Erie Canal National
Heritage Corridor brings new attention and increased visibility to the towns and
villages along its nearly 400-mile route. Local municipalities have discovered
that their historic resources – buildings, structures, sites – are major assets
which will help revitalize their communities. Come learn about the “Main
Street” planning initiative, heritage tourism outreach, building rehabilitation,
and the historic preservation network that are bringing visitors, funding, and
informed planning decisions to these Wayne County communities.
Speakers:
Mayor Victoria Daly, Village of Palmyra; Mayor Corrine Kleisle, Village of
Lyons; former Mayor Roxanne Kise, Village of Clyde; Jerry Ashley, manager, Lyons
Main Street Program.
1:15 – 3:30 p.m. Historic Sites
Preservation in Wayne and Ontario Counties: panel discussion:
Three speakers highlight the exciting developments to identify and restore
historic resources in our region:
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Quakers, Shakers, Abolitionists and Women’s Rights Activists: African
Americans, European Americans and Historic Sites,” an illustrated talk
by Dr. Judith Wellman
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Documenting African American Historic Sites – Marjory Allen Perez,
Wayne Co. Museum
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The 1816 Quaker Meetinghouse: Challenges for Preservation – Bill
Brandow
(there will be a BREAK at 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. )
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