East Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Eddie James "Son" House Jr.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 30, 2017
1. Eddie James "Son" House Jr. Marker
"Son" has been corrected from "Sun" on the marker.
Eddie James "Son" House Jr., father of the delta blues, worked at the E.R. railroad carshops on this location from 1944-1946.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 43° 6.937′ N, 77° 29.049′ W. Marker is in East Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Despatch Drive, ¼ mile east of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Despatch Drive, East Rochester NY 14445, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Tunnel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Perinton Hotel (about 500 feet away); Water Tower (about 700 feet away); Eyer Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Penfield Station (approx. ¼ mile away); School District No. 9 (approx. ¼ mile away); Rialto Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); Ontario Drill Works (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Rochester.
Also see . . . Son House - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 30, 2017
2. Eddie James "Son" House Jr. Marker - Westward
Photographed By Merchants Despatch Transportation Company
3. The Railroad Car Shops
East Rochester was formerly known as Despatch.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 3. submitted on December 5, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
