The Landmark Society's 2026 Five to Revive

A local house ravaged by fire last year has made a list of properties identified for the potential for revitalization. The Morgan-Manning House in Brockport suffered significant damage after a fire in January 2025. The Landmark Society of Western New York has named it and four other entities as its 2026 "Five to Revive." This hour, we continue an annual tradition of discussing the Landmark Society's five selections, while exploring the latest in preservation work and why it matters. Our guests: Wayne Goodman, executive director of the Landmark Society of Western New York Larry Francer, assistant director of the Landmark Society of Western New York Katie Eggers Comeau, senior architectural historian at Bero Architecture and member of the Five to Revive Committee at the Landmark Society of Western New York Paul Kimball, project manager and former president for the Morgan-Manning House Karen Wood, co-owner of the Seneca Falls Machine Co. building John Zornow, board member for the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.