PACNY Lecture – “Suffragists & Abolitionists” – 27 March 2014 @ 7:00 p.m.

13 March, 2014 11:36 pm - Leave a Comment

Suffragists & Abolitionists: Some “Well-Behaved” Central New York Women

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A LOOK AT SYRACUSE’S SOCIAL REFORMERS AND THEIR HOMES

Thursday March 27, 2014 at 7:00 pm – Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville, NY

Please join the Preservation Association of CNY as we look at some of Central New York’s noted social reformers and the restoration of their historic homes. The illustrated talk will feature Matilda Joslyn Gage, Harriet May Mills, Isabel Howland, Harriet Tubman and more!

Speaker: Elizabeth Crawford

Beth Crawford Beth Crawford is a Senior Associate & Designer with Crawford & Stearns Architects and Preservation Planners where she has participated in the preservation and adaptive use of hundreds of buildings across New York State. Beth is active with the Preservation Association of Central New York having joined the PACNY board in 2001 and previously served as a volunteer to the organization for over 15 years. Beth lives in Eastwood in a 100 year old house with her architect husband Randy Crawford and their two rescued cats.

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Westcott Sunday Architecture and History Walking Tours (Spring 2014)

19 February, 2014 5:32 pm - Leave a Comment

With architectural historian Sam Gruber.

Join popular Syracuse historian, preservationist and tour guide Sam Gruber as he describes and explains the development of the Westcott neighborhood, its architecture and its distinctive “Streetcar Suburb” characteristics. Most of the neighborhood was planned and built between 1870 and 1930, and in its blocks are scores of examples of fine residential architecture in many styles: Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and a variety of examples of the Arts & Crafts Movement. Dr. Gruber will discuss these and other trends in urban design, and many features of house architecture and city streets we often take for granted. Whether you are a longtime resident of the Westcott Neighborhood or a first time visitor, you’ll see and learn something new on these community-sponsored walks.

All tours are free to the public. Tours start at 1 pm and last approximately 2 hours.

Sunday, April 27

The Old Neighborhood: South Beech, Dell, Columbus and Westcott Streets

Startpoint: Picasso’s Pastries, NW corner of Dell and Westcott Streets
(Parking: on street and at free community lot on Harvard Place)

Sunday, May 4

West of Westcott: Euclid Street, Clarendon Street & Adjoining Streets

Startpoint: Westcott Community Center (Westcott St. & Euclid Ave.)
(Parking: on street or at Erwin Methodist Church, across From WCC)

Sunday, May 18

Stately Streets: Allen, Cambridge and Harvard

Startpoint: Recess Café, 110 Harvard Place (off Westcott)
(Parking: on street and at free community lot on Harvard Place, across from café)

Sunday, June 1

Westcott’s England: Westminster, Buckingham, Kensington & Lancaster Neighborhood

Startpoint: Westcott Community Center (Westcott St. &Euclid Ave.)
(Parking: on street or at Erwin Methodist Church, across From WCC)

Sam Gruber is an internationally known art and architectural historian, and cultural heritage consultant, who is a longtime resident of the Westcott Neighborhood. He served for many years on the board of the Westcott Neighborhood Association and the Preservation Association of Central New York, and formerly led the Westcott Neighborhood Historic House Tours. Sam teaches part-time at Syracuse University and writes the blog My Central New York.

Sponsored by the Westcott Neighborhood Association
www.WENAnation.org / WENAnation@gmail.com
Tours are made possible with grant funds from the
University Neighborhood Service Agreement Advisory Committee (UNSAAC)

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PACNY 2014 Awards Program – Call for Nominations

21 January, 2014 9:59 pm - Leave a Comment

Download The Award Nomination Form HERE

You can fill in this PDF form using any PDF viewer.

Please complete your nomination form and mail it to email@pacny.net.

Since its founding in 1974, the Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY) has played a critical role in the protection and stewardship of Central New York’s historical resources. PACNY’s annual awards bring recognition to owners, builders, artisans, designers, educators and activists who work to renew the beauty and utility of some of Central New York’s most distinctive architecture. At the same time, the awards celebrate the success of preservation and its role in the economic, social, and cultural vitality of Central New York.

We invite you to nominate an outstanding project, exceptional individual, or worthy organization to be recognized at PACNY’s 2014 Annual Awards Ceremony. All nominations will be reviewed by PACNY’s Awards Committee and award winners will ultimately be approved by PACNY’s Board of Directors. The 2014 Awards will be presented at a formal ceremony with a reception to be held in May (announcement of date, time, and location to follow). Nominations will be considered for the following awards:

* The Jasena R. Foley Education Award is given to individuals or groups who educate, promote, engender or advocate a preservation ethic in CNY.

* The Pat Earle Award is given for a singular outstanding historic preservation project which benefits the community.

* The Harley J. McKee Award is given for excellence in the promotion and application of appropriate preservation technology and fine craftsmanship.

* The Paul Malo Award is given for projects that juxtapose old and new, demonstrating respect for our past while promoting our community’s future.

* The Preservation Merit Award is given in recognition of exceptional achievement in historic preservation.

* Stewardship Awards are given to individuals, organizations or civic agencies that have maintained exceptionally high standards of care for historic properties or landscapes.

* The Wilma T. Auer Award honors volunteers who have made particularly outstanding contributions to PACNY.

To nominate a project, individual, or organization for an award from PACNY, please complete an Awards Nomination Form and prepare all additional information requested in the Nomination Form. The Awards Nomination form can be downloaded in PDF format HERE.

Please submit your completed nomination via mail or email (preferred). Our mailing address is below:

Preservation Association of Central New York, Inc.
930 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203

All nomination materials must be received by 4:30pm on Friday March 21, 2014.

We look forward to seeing you at our Awards Ceremony in May!

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