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Erie Canal: The One and Only
River is what turned Rochester from a frontier outpost to a buzzing young community. But it was the Erie … Canal that transformed Rochester into "The Young Lion of the West." Completed in 1825 after a Herculean … vessels --the canal ceased to course through the heart of downtown Rochester; the amazing aqueduct over …
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Public Market - Well Over a Century of Service
the village of Rochester only had a few thousand residents and the municipal market was built partially over … Market, Rochester's first major civic undertaking, built on the river's east side between the Andrews … in the community also inspires historic preservation--because the historic elements of the Market are key to making …
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Edgerton Model Railroad Room - A Community Treasure
Within the city's Edgerton R-Center is an historic … model train room that dates back to 1950. The dazzling displays deftly depict Rochester and many of its … Room was created at the tail end of Rochester and America's bustling train travel era. Although trains …
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Visiting Mount Hope
Policy for Mount Hope Cemetery General Information Mount Hope Cemetery 1133 Mt. Hope Avenue Rochester … reservation and may be designed for a variety of interests (garden clubs, historical societies and social …