I discovered Frances Willard while researching drinking fountains erected by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) throughout Western New York in the late nineteenth and
Every old house holds a story—a window into a bygone time. Lucky homeowners uncover the narrative fragments of their property’s history through memories reconstructed by
Ask any owner of an older home, and they’ll tell you that maintaining a historic property is not for the faint of heart. Old-home stewards
As summer hits its peak, there can be an itch to break free from routine. We start to crave something new; the wanderlust stirs. What
Local archaeologists are working to understand history According to Bill Middleton, an associate professor of archaeology at Rochester Institute of Technology, there are many misconceptions
Treasure hunting with the ROC Diggers Good friends Doug Craven and Steve Schalabba have pretty incredible day jobs. Craven is a kindergarten teacher with the
Hiding in plain sight in the Rochester area are numerous out-of-the-way memorials to people and events that figured prominently in regional history. Some of these
Frank Lloyd Wright designed just one building in Rochester. “There’s a certain serenity in the house,” explains Jane Parker, who owns East Boulevard’s Boynton House
The Avenue Blackbox has been a special place since opening its doors in June 2018. Now celebrating its fifth season, “The Ave” is a safe and
If you’re from Brockport, you probably know about Fannie Barrier Williams. But most of us don’t recognize the name, despite her former status as a national
