Wells Campus nominated for Endangered Sites list!

This certainly is encouraging news. Our efforts to Keep the Heat ON are gaining regional and state-wide attention. From a PACNY press release:

“As efforts to protect Wells College’s historic buildings and collections intensify, the Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY) is spearheading an effort to nominate the college for inclusion on the Preservation League of New York State’s 2025-2026 Seven to Save list. If selected, the campus will benefit from the League’s technical assistance, advocacy, and increased visibility as the community works to preserve the legacy of the Aurora-based institution.

… Earlier this fall, the Wells Legacy Society called on elected officials to intervene and prevent the college from shutting off heat and water during the winter, which they argue will cause “irreparable harm” to the historic buildings and the artifacts housed within. With winter approaching, [PACNY President] Roblee emphasized the urgency of finding a solution that preserves both the physical campus and the legacy of Wells College. …”

Read more on the PACNY website at https://pacny.net/wells-college/.  Letters of support for the nomination are welcome through October 28.

You can find a template for a preservation advocacy letter and the example of our WLS letter of support on the Links page of this website.