Made above: Artist Renders of “Rooted Harmony” Bank Design by sculptor Stacey MRVA.
Press release
“Rooted harmony” benches represent the history of Le Roy
In cooperation with the village of Le Roy, the city and country Garden Club of Le Roy invites the public proud to reveal two extraordinary steel benches entitled “Roted Harmony”, a public art installation that celebrates the community, inheritance and the beauty of nature.
The ceremony will take place on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Wiss Lot on the corner of Lake and Main Street (Route 19 and 5) in Le Roy.
The former place of the Wiss Hotel, which was built in 1802 and demolished in 2013, has been transformed into a living green space in recent years, in which seasonal flowers, a 30-foot Christmas tree, yoga, dog training and public events were organized. The Wiss Lot was supplemented by a mural by the local artist Mandy Humphrey and has become an estimated center of culture and community.
The new benches are meticulously made of weatherproof steel from weatherproof steel and are visually on the history of Le Roy from their abolitionist roots and the founding of the first women's university in the USA to local innovations such as The String Less Green Bean and the invention of Jell-O.
Positioned in the middle of flowering flowers that are illuminated at the winter festivals
Durable art layer and meaning for this beloved green space.
The president of the garden club, Nikki Calhoun, said: “The design of the benches was inspired by the
Pracht copper beech tree that was in front of the Woodward Memorial Library for 127
Years “.
The tree was a striking natural landmark and a still witness of generations of local history
However, it was removed in 2019 due to a tree disease that made it a security risk. Nikki added that
“… sculptor Stacey MRVA has held the soul of the copper beech with curves, texture and
Design symbolism in a way that artistically invites you to calm and reflection. “
About the artist: Local and regional audience know Stacey MRVA as a famous metal sculptor
and founder of Ironwood Studios Inc. after a sculpture degree from Syracuse University,
Stacey took welding, artistic installations and community apprenticeship for over 25 years. Out of
Your workshop in Springwater, NY, tinkers custom -made metal furniture, public signage, lighting and
Garden pieces that marry with usefulness. Her work is exhibited in the Finger Lakes region, including along the South Clinton Avenue in Rochester and in the Main Street in Leroy.
The MRVA's benches are not only known for their structural integrity and charm, but also for theirs
Ability to reflect the spirit of the rooms in which they live.
The Wiss Lot Bank project was financed by the State Community Region,
Management by Goart!, Supported by NY State Council on the Arts, the office of the
Governor and the legislature of the state of New York, all in the will for the value of public investments
in the cultural heritage.
The Leroy Garden Club and the village of Leroy have the Wiss Lot for them together
Last year, their commitment to revival of public space and celebrating more local reflects
Heritage. These new benches are more than seating. They are permanent monuments that symbolize
Cooperation, resilience, art and the deep roots that bind the past of our community, present and
Future.
The city and country Garden Club of Le Roy, founded in 1954, is a non-profit service
Organization that plants and maintains several gardens and exhibitions in the city.
Further information about the club can be found at www.linkr.ee/leroynygarden club and on our Facebook page
@Gardenclubleroyy.