The plaque next to a highway off-ramp commemorating Lincoln’s brief stop in Rochester; the first statue to memorialize an African-American; the drinking fountain admonishing temperance and the small Statue of Liberty replica in rural village parks; the Highland Bowl (yes, it’s a memorial)... Local monuments and memorials tell interesting stories, but ironically, they can be ... Read more YUP Brainery Class: Rochester Monuments & Memorials

Love old buildings but don’t know a Queen Anne from a Dutch Colonial? The Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs for short) are taking students out onto the streets to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting. In this 2-hour outdoor class, students will walk the Neighborhood of the Arts and the East Avenue ... Read more YUP Brainery Class: Architecture in the Wild – NOTA / East / Park!

Love old buildings but don’t know a Queen Anne from a Dutch Colonial? The Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs for short) are taking students out onto the streets to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting! In this 2-hour outdoor class, students will walk the streets of the Maplewood neighborhood, examining the magnificent ... Read more YUP Brainery Class: Architecture in the Wild – Maplewood!

Love old buildings but don’t know a Queen Anne from a Dutch Colonial? The Landmark Society’s Young Urban Preservationists (YUPs for short) are taking students out onto the streets to explore Rochester’s architectural history in its natural setting! In this 2-hour outdoor class, students will walk the South Wedge neighborhood, tracing the city’s architectural evolution ... Read more YUP Brainery Class: Architecture in the Wild – South Wedge!