We are now accepting nominations for our Hall of Fame, seeking to recognize prominent buildings made of Medina Sandstone that are well-maintained and architecturally significant. Since the Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame was created in 2013, the society has inducted churches, public structures, private buildings and other civic sites. …
Orleans Travel Bureau with the Medina Sandstone Society presents: St. Patrick’s Friary & Decorators’ House tour Thursday June 15, 2023 One-Day Bus Trip Open Itinerary Photos will be added after the tour.
The Medina Sandstone Trust, a community endowment, just completed its eleventh year of making small grants to local programs, projects and organizations and the total in grants over that period comes to nearly $55,000 plus $8,000 in scholarships. We’re pleased to announce the organizations selected in 2022 – each receiving …
As of October 2022, we’ve identified 76 architects responsible for designing or supervising the construction of Medina Sandstone buildings. This page lists those with three or more buildings and provides links to more detail about the person and the buildings. (this later detail coming in the near future) Andrew Jackson …
On October 20, 2022 three new structures were added to the Hall of Fame. More details in the 2022 Hall of Fame Brochure The present church, which is of Gothic Revival architecture, was built of locally quarried Medina Sandstone and dedicated on September 1, 1897. St. Joseph’s School and Lyceum …
In June 2021, the Medina Sandstone Society was pleased to present their annual scholarship of $1000 to Jacob Velesko, son of Jerry and Rose Velesko of Middleport NY. Jacob is currently attending the University of Buffalo and is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. The John Ryan School of Historical Excellence Scholarship …
The Medina Sandstone Society John Ryan Scholarship Committee for 2022 tasked the student applicants with a different approach to replace the standard written essay, with amazing results. The committee, consisting of Kathy Bogan, Rob Klino, Matt Holland, Craig Tuohey and Mary Zangerle, asked the students to produce marketing collateral for a …
Do you have an interest in promoting our local community and its history and architecture? If so, you could be a valued new member of our Medina Sandstone Society Board of Directors. Our Board, which consists of 12-15 people, is looking for a couple NEW Board Members to join our …
The Medina Sandstone Trust is thanking the community for its years of support, which have allowed the Trust to honor requests for annual grants. The community endowment just completed its tenth year of making small grants to local programs, projects and organizations, which during that period total nearly $50,000. Over …
In December, the Sandstone Trust of Medina community endowment program will make several thousand dollars available to not-for-profit organizations and projects in the Medina-Ridgeway-Shelby region. Grants generally range from $200 to $500 or more. Funding is intended for purposes that clearly benefit the community and that have favorable tax and …
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