It’s our values. It’s our history. It’s our commitment.
We’ve been located at 395 Gregory Street in the historic building known as Weider Hall since 2005. Built in 1885 by Philip Weider as a grocery store, it has been restored as a beautiful, affordable gallery for local artists and gathering space for community organizations.
In 2022, we purchased Weider Hall from John Trickey, long time owner and refurbisher and have and will continue to invest in the building’s preservation and sustainability.
Weider Hall Upgrades
- Installation of highly energy efficient geothermal heat pump system to provide heating and cooling for the entire building (Spring - Summer 2024)
- Expanded and upgraded parking lot, as required by the City of Rochester & the New York State DEC, to cap the brownfield site on the property. Improvements will include electric charging stations and more parking for the Ballroom and the neighborhood (Planned - Spring 2025)
- New roof with solar panels (Planned - Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)
- Elevator installation to make the second and third levels of the building accessible. (Tentatively planned for 2026)