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House & Garden Tour is back in just 1 week!

The House and Garden Tour returns as a live event in just over a week and tickets are going fast! Visit 4 private homes and 3 private gardens in the East Boulevard/Douglas Road area, including the grounds of the Frank Lloyd Wright House! Tickets must be purchased in advance, choose Saturday, June 18th OR Sunday, June 19th. Must have vaccination proof and mask when indoors. Complete details and tickets at the link below.

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Architecture for Lunch returns for June & July

After a two-year hiatus, we are excited to announce that our popular Architecture for Lunch walking tours are returning to a downtown neighborhood near you this summer. Timed to fit in with busy schedules and weekday lunch breaks, these 25-minute tours feature information about the history and architecture of downtown Rochester neighborhoods. This year, they will be led by former Landmark staff member and educator, Tyler Lucero.

Architecture for Lunch tours are FREE and open to the public (no reservations required, just show up!), held rain or shine, for the most interesting lunch break you’ve ever taken.

This year’s lineup:

  • June 15: Washington Square Park Neighborhood
  • June 22: High Falls
  • June 29: St. Paul Street’s Garment District
  • July 20: East End & Grove Place
  • July 27: Liberty Pole & East Main Street Historic District

All tours take place 12:20-12:45 PM.

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Landmark Travels: Niagara-on-the-Lake: Sip, Savour, and Stroll

August 13-15, 2022

The centerpiece of the trip is the fabulous Shaw Guild garden party, Sip, Savour, and Stroll, and a matinee of Gaslight with a lunch beforehand with company members Martin Happer and Gabriella Sundar-Singh. We also go to the Floral Showhouse at Niagara Falls, the Botanical Gardens/Butterfly House, and wonderful restaurants and wineries. Accommodations are at the Pillar and Post where there is a beautiful spa and indoor and outdoor pools and amazing new gardens. More info at the link below.

Registration deadline extended to Monday, June 13. Call Larry Francer, 585.537.5954, to register or for more info.

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Peony & Rose Weekend at Ellwanger Garden

This weekend! June 11-12

Enjoy dozens of old fashioned roses and extravagant peonies at the historic Ellwanger Garden during this special open weekend. This perennial flower garden has been continuously cultivated since 1867, and boasts unusual plants. The Peony bloom has been featured in the Spring 2016 issue of “Country Gardens” magazine!

Please note: masks and social distancing required, as the Garden has narrow pathways.

Saturday & Sunday, June 11-12 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM | 625 Mt. Hope Avenue | Follow signs for parking at adjacent property | Suggested donation $5/person

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New NYS Historic Barn Tax Credit program

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation announced the launch of the revitalized Historic Barn Rehabilitation Tax Credit program. The new program allows state taxpayers who rehabilitate their historic barns to earn a credit against state income tax owed.

The amount of the tax credit is equal to 25% of the expenditures incurred to rehabilitate a historic barn. To qualify, a barn must have been built prior to 1946, and the work must be approved by the Division for Historic Preservation. Taxpayers can begin to claim the credit on their 2022 New York State taxes.

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Thank you to our past event sponsors!


The Landmark Society of Western New York is supported, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature

The Landmark Society receives support from Monroe County through the Mid-Size Arts Organization Grant

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