Our mission is to protect the unique architectural heritage of our region and promote preservation and planning practices that foster healthy, livable, and sustainable communities.The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc. is one of the oldest and most active preservation organizations in America. It is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to helping our region's communities preserve and capitalize on their rich architectural, historical, and cultural heritage. The Landmark Society's service area covers nine counties in western New York centered on the City of Rochester. The Landmark Society is supported in part by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.