Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester New York

Roberts Wesleyan College apparently holds the honor of being the first Free Methodist Church affiliated school founded in North America; this was back in 1866, when it was still the Chili Seminary. Today, the liberal arts institution also hosts the Northeastern Seminary a graduate theology center on its greenery filled 75 acre campus in Rochester, New York. One of Roberts Wesleyan s most notable landmarks is the modern B. Thomas Golisano Library. The work of New York state based SWBR Architects in conjunction with international firm Leo A Daly, this facility was dedicated in 2007. The library can be seen from virtually everywhere on campus and has garnered several accolades, including the Rochester branch of the American Institute of Architects Citation of Merit Award. Eco friendly touches such as geothermal heat pumps and the utilization of natural light have also seen the building receive a LEED Silver certificate.