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BOARD OF TRUSTEES From the

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
James Marasco— Mary Nicosia—
President VP Development
Matthew Lenahan— Lauren Gallina— Director
VP Preservation Secretary
Advisory Council
Karen Wolf—
Glenn Kellogg— At Large
VP Properties
Thomas Castelein— The Landmark Society’s House and
Jeffrey Skuse— At Large
VP Finance Christopher Carretta— Garden Tour is quickly approaching.
At Large Most of our past tours have taken place
in Rochester, but this year’s tour will
Nana-Yaw Andoh Kate Karl take place in Irondequoit, and I know
Erin Anheier Jerry Ludwig you will not be disappointed to see
2019 House & Garden Tour 10 JoAnn Beck Stephen Martin what Rochester’s first suburb has to
John Billone, Jr. Bill Moehle offer.
Craig Burton Randy Morgenstern
Bleu Cease Don Naetzker While our House and Garden Tour
Amanda Dreher Jane Parker highlights individual sites, it is
Timothy Forster Ronald Reed, M.D. also reasonable to consider how
Jean France Richard Sarkis • Historic neighborhoods often tell the
Gerald Gamm Marjorie Searl preservation affects our neighborhoods. story of the community. They instill
Frank Grosso Glen Skalny Historic neighborhoods are oftentimes pride in both the past and present,
Grant Holcomb Laura Smith a community’s most livable districts, and they encourage us to connect to
offering key advantages over more those in our community who came
HONORARY TRUSTEES contemporary residential options. before us.

William Balderston Art Holtzman • In a fast-paced world of
John Bero James Knauf, Jr. “sameness” and anonymity, historic • Older neighborhoods were designed
A. Vincent Buzard Paul Nunes neighborhoods exude a unique and constructed on a human scale.
Christopher Clarke Andy Olenick identity and they help define the Their design and construction
John C. Clark III Sherri Olenick greater community’s character, which focused on how the houses would
Frank Crego Ann B. Parks helps to create a strong sense of place. interact with the people who
Susan Crego Richard Reisem would live in them. Mature trees,
Jean Czerkas Jon Schumacher • Historic neighborhoods offer quality appropriately scaled buildings,
Jim Durfee Marion Simon and meaningful design, craftsmanship sidewalks and the proximity to goods
William Edwards Houghton D. Wetherald and services encourage walkable
Fran Gotcsik Henry W. Williams, Jr. and construction, while still offering
George Gotcsik Arlene Vanderlinde viable options for adapting to districts and invite social interaction.
Judie Griffin James Yarrington contemporary living. According to
Frank S. Grosso Craig Zicari several studies, Rochester has the Good neighborhoods are vital to a
Thomas Hargrave fifth-oldest housing stock in the community’s health and well-being.
nation. Our community’s historic However, good neighborhoods begin
architecture is our most public form with good owners and residents.
of public art. Without dedicated and passionate
STAFF stewards, our neighborhoods, and our
EXECUTIVE PRESERVATION • Historic neighborhoods tend entire communities, suffer. So, while
DIRECTOR PROJECTS to be more socially diverse and The Landmark Society’s House and
Wayne Goodman FACILITATOR economically stable. Garden Tour showcases wonderful
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Tyler Lucero homes and neighborhoods, it is also an
PROGRAMS ARCHITECTURAL • The impact of these neighborhoods event to celebrate all the stewards of
Cindy Boyer RESEARCH extends beyond geographic our region’s historic properties.
COORDINATOR boundaries, encouraging quality
ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR OF Cynthia Howk design standards for commercial and
PRESERVATION PROPERTIES residential districts that surround the Enjoy all of the tour’s individual and
Larry Francer TECHNICIAN neighborhood. distinct homes, but I also invite you
HORTICULTURIST Quentin McGee to take into account the value of the
Beverly Gibson PRESERVATION • As with most historic buildings, sum of their parts, and the role it
COMMUNITY PLANNER houses in historic neighborhoods plays in making our region a great
RELATIONS Caitlin Meives are more suited for environmental place to call home. Our historic
ASSOCIATE STONE-TOLAN TOUR sustainability, reducing the need resources are irreplaceable, and quite
Carolyn Haygood GUIDE for new materials and eliminating simply, it is up to us to be dedicated to
DIRECTOR OF Judith Trabert much of the energy needed for new preserving them.
FINANCE PUBLIC construction. Preservationists often
Andrew Lambrix ENGAGEMENT quip, “The greenest building is the
COORDINATOR one that already exists.” Continued on page 5
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