Downtown in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Granite Building
Photographed By Lugnuts, July 4, 2020
1. Granite Building Marker Text
Inscription.
Granite Building. . Diagonally across the street stands one of the city's first skyscrapers. This 12-story building, designed by J. Foster Warner, was one of the first in Rochester to adopt steel-frame construction.
Proudly proclaimed fireproof when it opened in 1894, this building was gutted in Rochester's greatest fire on February 6, 1904. The exterior walls were left standing and the granite building was reconstructed preserving the exterior details. In the 1980's, the building was restored after a period of neglect.
Behind you, on the convention center site, once stood the 12-story Commerce Building, the Granite's twin. The spacious convention center, designed by James Stewart Polshek, opened in 1985.
Diagonally across the street stands one of the city's first skyscrapers. This 12-story building, designed by J. Foster Warner, was one of the first in Rochester to adopt steel-frame construction.
Proudly proclaimed fireproof when it opened in 1894, this building was gutted in Rochester's greatest fire on February 6, 1904. The exterior walls were left standing and the granite building was reconstructed preserving the exterior details. In the 1980's, the building was restored after a period of neglect.
Behind you, on the convention center site, once stood the 12-story Commerce Building, the Granite's twin. The spacious convention center, designed by James Stewart Polshek, opened in 1985.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 43° 9.388′ N, 77° 36.538′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and St. Paul Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Located kitty-corner from the subject building, on the southwest corner of the intersection, next to the crosswalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Austin Steward 1793-1869 (a few steps from
Regarding Granite Building. The Granite Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed By Lugnuts, July 4, 2020
2. Granite Building Marker
Photographed By Lugnuts, June 30, 2020
3. Granite Building
If you look closely, you can see the marker hiding behind the light pole on the lower right side of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
