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Wells Legacy Society, which formed after the college's closure announcement in April, is concerned about the status of artifacts and buildings on campus. The group responded after Wells College hired outside firms to sell the campus and most non-real estate assets.聽

In a recent newsletter, Wells College's board of trustees revealed it consulted with Christie's, an antique and art auction house, and the state fire marshal.聽

"Carefully following the advice of these experts, the buildings are being winterized, including by draining water from all pipes and using a compressor to push out any remaining water, as well as treating with antifreeze," the board wrote. "Christie's will move and store at-risk items and also identified additional resources for the management of the many non-real estate items that are outside their purview."聽

Among the issues raised by the Wells Legacy Society is the college's decision not to heat the buildings during the winter. According to the college, Christie's "cautioned Wells that a greater risk of damage from mold and mildew exists if buildings remain heated, since such conditions would promote their growth."聽

The group cited Caitlin Meives, preservation director of the Preservation League of New York State, who said that "only a preservation architect would be qualified to evaluate and develop a plan for building maintenance." Meives added that she hasn't known Christie's to handle building preservation and questioned whether the auction house has that expertise.聽

Wells College has several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including Main Building and Glen Park, which was Henry Wells' former home.聽

"Preservation experts at the highest state level have expressed grave concern and offered professional guidance on this perilous plan to turn off the heat," said Rachel Snyder, president of the Wells Legacy Society. "The matter is urgent. Damage can occur within weeks this winter. Why entrust the protection of these architectural gems of the Finger Lakes to a (New York City firm) lacking any notable expertise in the field?"聽

As Wells College prepares to sell the campus, a regional organization has nominated it for a program that aims to protect endangered historic sites.聽

The nomination was made by the Preservation Association of Central New York for the Preservation League of New York State's "Seven to Save" program in 2025-26. According to the organization's website, the program helps communities retain and rehabilitate threatened sites.聽