The Landmark Society of Western New York's 2025 'Five to Revive'

By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack, Julie Williams

Published March 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM EDT

Three men wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: a man at left has short grey hair and is wearing glasses, a grey jacket and blue button-down shirt; a man at center has short grey hair and is wearing glasses, a maroon blazer and orange floral button-down shirt; a man at right has short dark hair and is wearing a blue button-down shirt.

1 of 7 — Wayne Goodman and Larry Francer on "Connections"

Wayne Goodman and Larry Francer on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, March 21, 2025

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A man with short dark hair and a dark beard leans against a wall while wearing a black, white and orange striped shirt.

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Andy Roblee

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A brick building with a blue roof is surrounded by colorful trees.

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Bellon Mill

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Mid-Century Modern Round Bank

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A brick building with windows is surrounded by trees.

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Wells College

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A multi-level brick building with many windows.

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Cox Building

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A two-level brick building has a white facade.

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Traditional Neighborhood Commercial Corridors

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A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a blue button-down shirt and a grey blazer. He is holding a pair of eyeglasses. The word "Connections" appears on the left side of the photo in vertical letters.

The Landmark Society's Five to Revive is back.

The 2025 list includes the Bellona Mill in Yates County, mid-century modern round banks in Monroe County, Wells College in Cayuga County, the Cox Building in Monroe County, and a thematic listing: traditional neighborhood commercial corridors.

Each of the historic properties and the theme were selected for rehabilitation.

Our guests walk us through this year's "five," why they were selected, and what the preservation process could entail.

Our guests:

Wayne Goodman, executive director of the Landmark Society of Western New York
Larry Francer, associate director of preservation at the Landmark Society of Western New York
Andy Roblee, president of the Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY), and graduate of Wells College