Old
homes tucked into city neighborhoods; big, stoic dairy barns reminding us of an
earlier time; massive cathedrals on modern urban streets — the buildings left
us by earlier generations contribute character and elegance to the Greater
Rochester’s landscape.
But these places offer more than just quaint
history; they are resources that can be used to generate jobs, tourism,
affordable housing, and downtown investment. The Preservation League of New
York State reports, “$1 million spent rehabilitating an historic building in
New York State ultimately adds $1.9 million to the state’s economy.”
So it’s not just a question of beauty, it’s a
question of value. Waste not, want not: Let’s use what we have.
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This article appears in Apr 27 – May 3, 2005.
