The Landmark Society of Western New Yorkhanded out nearly a dozen awards in eight categories on Sunday. The annual Preservation Award ceremony was held in Rochester’s City Hall.
The awards are given to individuals and organizations in the organization’s nine-county area that have made outstanding efforts in the preservation of their homes, public buildings, historic properties, and landscapes
Awards included:
The Award of Merit is for the sympathetic rehabilitation of an historic building or structure in our 9-county region completed within the past two years.
Hilton Garden Inn--155 East Main Street, city of Rochester
Historic Landscape Award
The Historic Landscape Award recognizes and encourages the preservation, restoration and stewardship of historically significant landscapes in our 9-county region.
· Linwood Gardens--1912 York Road, town of York, Livingston Co.
Historic Home Award
The Historic Home Award is given to owners of private residences for their continued care of and commitment to the preservation of an architecturally significant house over a minimum of seven years.
· 140 Brookwood Road--Brighton, New York, Owners: Michael & Elizabeth Brandt
Paul Malo Award for Community Preservation Advocacy
· Alice Burdick--Village of Dansville, Livingston Co., NY
Special Achievement Award
The Special Achievement Award recognizes accomplishments that have occurred over a lengthy period of time.
· Robert Englert--Historic Preservation Program Analyst for Rochester/Genesee Valley region, 1985 - 2015/New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
· Tania Werbizky--Regional Director for Preservation and Grant Programs, 1989 - 2014, The Preservation League of New York State
Special Citation
A Special Citation provides recognition for projects that do not fit into other categories or recognizes outstanding individual or group accomplishments in the field of historic preservation.
· Maplewood Neighborhood Association
· 19th Ward Community Association
· South Wedge Planning Committee
Craftsman Award
· Steve Jordan – preservation consultant and window specialist, Rochester, New York
