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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12X2_portage-trail_Rochester-NY.html
Past this spot ran the portage trail from Irondequoit Bay to Red Creek in Genesee Valley Park.Its eastern end was at the Indian Landing. The portage followed the direction of Highland Avenue and skirted the base of Mt. Hope. It formed the part of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12X1_widewaters-field_Rochester-NY.html
These stones from the first aqueduct and the locks were set October 30, 1926 at the eastern widewaters to commemorate the first centenary of the Erie Canal presented to the City of Rochester
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12X0_cobbs-hill-park-cobbs-hill_Rochester-NY.html
Cobbs Hill ParkPublic land first acquired for the city's second distributing reservoir. Completed 1908. Capacity 144,000,000 Gallons. George Eastman donated land along Culver Road 1909 and with the financial help of other citizens the city purchas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12P6_county-of-monroe_Rochester-NY.html
Created February 23, 1821 - Named for James MonroeBorn April 28, 1758, Virginia - Died July 4, 1831, New YorkMajor in the American Revolution - Senator from VirginiaUnited States Minister to France and EnglandTwice Governor of Virginia - Secretary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12P5_ely-house-1837_Rochester-NY.html
Designed by Hugh Hastings for Hervey Ely in Greek temple style with wings occupied by Howard Osgood 1871-1905 and D.A.R. 1920-
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12P4_pioneer-school_Rochester-NY.html
First schoolhouse in Rochester was built of wood on this site, 1813. It was replaced by a two-story stone building, 1836, and by this structure, 1873.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM124F_rochesters-early-banks_Rochester-NY.html
Diagonally across Franklin Street stands a fine example of the work of esteemed Rochester architect J. Foster Warner. This traditional banking house was built in 20th century Byzantine Style in 1928 for the Rochester Savings Bank. It features mosa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11ZI_trophy-cannon_Rochester-NY.html
From the wreck of the Spanish Cruiser Castilla, Sunk by the American Squadron under Commodore George Dewey, in the Battle of Manila Bay, May 1st, 1898.American Squadron. Commodore George Dewey: Olympia, Baltimore, Boston, Raleigh, Concord, Hugh Mc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11ZG_highland-park_Rochester-NY.html
Rochester's first park, offered in 1883 by Ellwanger & Barry Nursery; Accepted Jan. 13, 1888. Park Commission formed May 1, 1888.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11TU_indian-town_Rochester-NY.html
In primitive wilderness here was a large Algonkin village whose bark cabins and tilled fields covered nine acres