Letchworth Gateway Villages has launched its first cultural resource survey in the Genesee Valley Trail Towns—a historic resources survey of barns in the communities of Mount Morris, Nunda and Perry.

A historic resources survey is an inventory of historically and/or architecturally significant buildings, sites, structures, and landscapes in a community. The results of a survey can serve as an excellent tool for regional planning efforts, heritage tourism, and economic development.

Upon notification of a funding award through the Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center Historic Mitigation Project, Letchworth Gateway Villages accepted a proposal from The Landmark Society of Western NY for the project.

The goal of the project is to survey and document barns, associated outbuildings, and agricultural history within the study area. The project study area is roughly bounded by Rt 19 to the west, Rt 20A to the north, Rts 36 or 63 to the east, and 436 to the south.

The consultant team will work from public right-of-ways to understand the quantity and types of barns that are visible from the public right-of-way. Then, based on the results of this assessment, research and outreach to the communities the team will develop criteria to use in determining which barns will be documented. The aim will be to achieve a representative sample of barn types as well as geographic distribution across the study area.

The consultant team will not venture onto private property or private roads. Recorded data will include basic information such as address, GPS coordinates, estimated construction date, one to three photos, a brief physical description, barn style/topography, building condition and integrity, potential National Register eligibility and a brief explanation of the property's significance.

Questions? Please email: info@letchworthgatewayvillages.org