2019 Landmark Society Home & Garden Tour to be hosted in Winona Woods Neighborhood
The Landmark Society’s 49th Annual House and Garden Tour will take place in the St. Paul Boulevard/Winona Woods neighborhood on Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd. This will this be the first time the tour has come to this area of Irondequoit in many years, and we are excited to showcase the diverse architectural resources in the community to a wide audience. St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Church will serve as tour headquarters and parking for the attendees.
About The Tour:
You will still see picturesque woods on this tour, as the ravines leading to the Genesee River are designated as environmental protection areas. The houses fall in two categories: the grand houses on the Boulevard and the charming homes on the Winona Woods streets. You’ll enjoy a grandiose Colonial Revival, an amazing Tudor Revival designed by Ward Wellington Ward and a fine home that hides a “secret”: a speakeasy style bar room from Prohibition. The homes on the side streets including entrancing bungalows, plus a “storybook style” house that will have you swearing you’ve been magically transported to Paris. Gardens on this Tour are promised to be lovely – with one spectacular sunken garden stealing the show.
Pre-Talk:
A Pre-Tour Talk on the history, architecture and past residents of the neighborhood will be given on Thursday, May 30th at 7:00 PM at the Rochester Academy of Medicine(1441 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610). The talk is FREE for ticket holders who present their tickets at the Talk or pick up their pre-ordered tickets that evening. Tour tickets may also be purchased that evening (while supplies last). Non-ticket holders can attend the Talk for $5.
Ticketing:
Advance tickets are available for $28 (see website for available discounts) at landmarksociety.org, in person at Parkleigh (215 Park Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607) or by phone (585) 546-7029 x11. The tickets price will rise to $35 on June 1st while supplies last and can be purchased at Tour Headquarters: St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church (3176 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617).
Parking:
Landmark will be working with the Town and police department to ensure that they are good temporary neighbors to all who live in the area. Although ample parking will be available at St. Mary the Protectress and overflow at Briarwood School. Part of ensuring the safety for both residents and visitors will involve DESIGNATING PARKING FOR ALL NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. In order to avoid clogs and maintain emergency access. NO PARKING WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE NORTH AND EAST SIDES OF THE STREETS OR IN ANY PLACE ALONG ST. PAUL BLVD. 
Questions:f you have any other questions about the tour, or wish to volunteer, feel free to contact me at cboyer@landmarksociety.org