Downtown in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
City of Rochester
Photographed By Lugnuts, September 7, 2020
1. City of Rochester Marker
Inscription.
City of Rochester. . On March 21, 1817, the state legislature established the Village of Rochesterville named after Colonel Nathanial Rochester, revolutionary war veteran and developer of the 100 acre tract at the center of the village. The first council, formed on May 5, 1817, had five elected trustees, Francis Brown, a mill owner on Browns race, was its president. The legislature on April 28, 1834, issued a charter to establish the city of Rochester. Jonathan Child was elected mayor by a council of 10 alderman. Later annexations increased the city to the present 36 1/2 square miles. One block south on Fitzhugh Street is old city hall (1875) and one block north is the old federal building (1869), now the “new“ City Hall.
On March 21, 1817, the state legislature established the Village of Rochesterville named after Colonel Nathanial Rochester, revolutionary war veteran and developer of the 100 acre tract at the center of the village. The first council, formed on May 5, 1817, had five elected trustees, Francis Brown, a mill owner on Browns race, was its president.
The legislature on April 28, 1834, issued a charter to establish the city of Rochester. Jonathan Child was elected mayor by a council of 10 alderman. Later annexations increased the city to the present 36 1/2 square miles.
One block south on Fitzhugh Street is old city hall (1875) and one block north is the old federal building (1869), now the “new“ City Hall.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1817.
Location. 43° 9.315′ N, 77° 36.847′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Fitzhugh Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Main St, Rochester NY 14614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Located on the northeast corner of Fitzhugh and Church Streets.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
