Spiritualism's Place: Author Talk with Averill Earls & Elizabeth Masarik

In Spiritualism's Place, four friends and scholars who produce the acclaimed Dig: A History Podcast, share their curiosity and enthusiasm for uncovering stories from the past as they explore the history of Lily Dale. Located in western New York State, the world's largest center for Spiritualism was founded in 1879. Lily Dale has been a home for Spiritualists attempting to make contact with the dead, as well as a gathering place for reformers, a refuge for seekers looking for alternatives to established paths of knowledge, and a target for skeptics. In this webinar, two of the book’s authors, Averill Earls and Elizabeth Garner Masarik, give an overview of their research and how the book came together.

Preservation Book ClubKaty PeaceJanuary 23, 2025Western NY, women's history

Excellence Award Spotlight: Avon Opera Hall

Restoration of the Opera Hall performance space was the final stage in bringing this historic structure back to life. The building is now a jewel in the center of town, creating a sense of community pride. Completing the performance hall renovation, preserving the building’s architectural character and history, was like putting the “cherry on the sundae.”

Excellence AwardsKaty PeaceSeptember 10, 20242024 Excellence Awards, Western NY, Opera Houses

Excellence Award Spotlight: Still Standing: The Barns of J.T. Wells & Sons

Still Standing: The Barns of J.T. Wells & Sons strategically highlights the history, heritage, and present-day plight of Western New York’s agriculturally and architecturally significant Wells barns. This television documentary, produced by Churchbell Creative, LLC., creatively explores ways that remaining barns can regain their relevance through adaptive reuse while fostering community engagement in their preservation before these barns disappear from the landscape entirely due to development, decay, and obsolescence.

Excellence AwardsKaty PeaceSeptember 10, 20242024 Excellence Awards, Barns, Western NY

Excellence Award Spotlight: Preservation Buffalo Niagara

PBN’s diligence, perseverance, and dedication to creating an anti-racist preservation movement is what makes them an exceptional and unparalleled model for preservation in the future.

Excellence Awards, Preservation ColleaguesKaty PeaceNovember 17, 20212021 Excellence Awards, Western NY

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Celebrating 50 years // 1974-2024