Rochester Preservation Board papers
Biographical / Historical note
The Rochester Preservation Board reviews proposals for all non-maintenance exterior work on city landmarks or to properties located within preservation districts, granting certificates of appropriateness to those projects deemed acceptable. The board consists of nine city residents (including at least one registered architect, at least four residents of city preservation districts, one member of the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors, Inc. and one member of the Landmark Society) appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council who volunteer their time to protect the integrity of historic neighborhoods.
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Rochester Preservation Board consist mainly of agendas, minutes and staff reports compiled from meetings of the board between 1972 and 2001, along with applications for designation of historic districts and landmark status. The papers provide detailed information on buildings located within Rochester's Preservation Districts, including sketches of proposed alterations to properties reviewed by the board.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-2001
Language of Materials
English
Extent
22 box(es)
Access
The Rochester Preservation Board Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jean France, 16 August 2000.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Rochester Preservation Board Papers, D.267, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Rochester Preservation Board papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- July 2022: This finding aid was revised in July 2022, to incorporate information from the decommissioned Rochester Preservation Board Papers Database.
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library
