Tour
2022 Inside Downtown Tour
Presented by: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management The GL Group - David Guadagnino Thank you to our Honorary Chairs, Randy & Dan Morgenstern. Every year, The Landmark Society's Inside Downtown Tour opens up urban environments where folks are creating exciting spaces to live and work in Rochester: we visit re-purposed spaces, renovated homes, lovingly preserved places, ... Read more
Architecture in the Wild: Exploring The South Wedge’s Architectural History (YUP Brainery Class)
Join the Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs) in exploring Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting! In this two hour outdoor class, students walk the South Wedge neighborhood, tracing the city’s architectural evolution from the early 19th through the early 20th century. Students will also learn the names of important architectural styles, basic architectural ... Read more
Architecture in the Wild: Exploring Maplewood’s Seneca Parkway (YUP Brainery Class)
Love old buildings but don’t know a Queen Anne from a Dutch Colonial? In this class, the Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs) take students out to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting. During this two-hour walking tour, walk the streets of the Maplewood neighborhood, examining the magnificent architecture of the Frederick Law ... Read more
Architecture in the Wild: Exploring Downtown’s Architectural History (YUP Brainery Class)
For the first time, The Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists are taking their popular walking tour downtown to explore Rochester’s civic and commercial architecture. Participants will observe downtown buildings in their natural setting as they learn the names of important architectural styles, basic architectural terminology, and how to approximately date the buildings we see every ... Read more
Sacred Sites Tour
Here is a rare opportunity to visit five of greater Rochester’s most iconic houses of worship as you explore religious architecture that spans over 150 years, from the 1820s to the 1970s. Examples range from historic Gothic Revival edifices to contemporary landmarks by noted architects Louis Kahn and James Johnson. Visit landmarksociety.org/sacredsites to purchase tickets ... Read more
2023 House and Garden Tour
The 2023 Landmark Society House and Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th! Thank you to our Honorary Chair, Richard Sarkis. Click here for tickets!
2023 House and Garden Tour
The 2023 Landmark Society House and Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th! Thank you to our Honorary Chair, Richard Sarkis. Click here for tickets!
Architecture for Lunch: Washington Square Park Neighborhood
Timed to fit in with busy schedules and week-day lunch breaks, these 20-minute presentations feature information about the history and architecture of downtown Rochester neighborhoods. Led by Tyler Lucero, educator and former Landmark staff member. Architecture for Lunch tours are FREE and open to the public, held rain or shine, for the most interesting lunch break ... Read more
Architecture for Lunch: High Falls
Timed to fit in with busy schedules and week-day lunch breaks, these 20-minute presentations feature information about the history and architecture of downtown Rochester neighborhoods. Led by Tyler Lucero, educator and former Landmark staff member. Architecture for Lunch tours are FREE and open to the public, held rain or shine, for the most interesting lunch ... Read more
POSTPONED: Architecture for Lunch: East End and Grove Place
UPDATE: The 6/28 Architecture for Lunch has been postponed until 8/2 due to air quality alerts. See you then! Timed to fit in with busy schedules and week-day lunch breaks, these 20-minute presentations feature information about the history and architecture of downtown Rochester neighborhoods. Led by Tyler Lucero, educator and former Landmark staff member. Architecture ... Read more