Downtown in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Reynolds Arcade
Photographed By Lugnuts, June 30, 2020
1. The Reynolds Arcade Marker
Inscription.
The Reynolds Arcade. . Across the street is the Reynolds Arcade. When Abelard Reynolds, Rochester's first postmaster, found space in his frame house inadequate for postal work, he replaced it with an arcade (1828) modeled after one in Boston. The post office was later paired with Western Union Telegraph, founded by Hiram Sibley in Rochester. The Athenaeum Library and a weather bureau shared space on the upper floors with barbers, tailors, artists and other tenants. Their customers, mingling with citizens posting or picking up letter and telegrams, made the Reynolds Arcade the city's communication center. During the Civil War, residents flocked in to hear news from the battlefield.
Across the street is the Reynolds Arcade. When Abelard Reynolds, Rochester's first postmaster, found space in his frame house inadequate for postal work, he replaced it with an arcade (1828) modeled after one in Boston. The post office was later paired with Western Union Telegraph, founded by Hiram Sibley in Rochester.
The Athenaeum Library and a weather bureau shared space on the upper floors with barbers, tailors, artists and other tenants. Their customers, mingling with citizens posting or picking up letter and telegrams, made the Reynolds Arcade the city's communication center. During the Civil War, residents flocked in to hear news from the battlefield.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 43° 9.343′ N, 77° 36.725′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on East Main Street east of Exchange Blvd, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the sidewalk at curbside. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 East Main Street, Rochester NY 14614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederick Douglass 1815-1895 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Site in Journalism (within shouting distance of this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
