East Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Power House
Photographed by G. Schwarzmueller
1. Power House Marker
Built in 1905 to provide power
for the new Rochester-Syracuse
and Eastern trolley line. Closed
in 1931 after end of trolley
service.
Erected by East Rochester Local History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 43° 6.738′ N, 77° 28.661′ W. Marker is in East Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is on East Chestnut Street 0.1 miles east of South Lincoln Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 East Chestnut Street, East Rochester NY 14445, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ontario Drill Works (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Worthing Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Tunnel (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Village Schools (approx. 0.3 miles away); Perinton Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eyer Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rialto Theater (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eddie James "Son" House Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Rochester.
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Photographed by G. Schwarzmueller
2. Power House & Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
