Downtown in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jonathan Child

Photographed By Yugoboy, May 30, 2012

1. Jonathan Child Marker

Inscription. First Mayor of Rochester, 1834-1835, Built the House in 1838 and lived here with his wife, Sophia Eliza Rochester Child, until 1850

Erected 1938 by NY State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 43° 9.208′ N, 77° 36.989′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on S. Washington, on the left when traveling north. Marker is about 40 yards south of W. Broad St. If approaching from the east on I-490, get off at Washington/Broad exit, it will be on your left before Broad (only a couple hundred yards from the highway). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Have honor for Nathaniel Rochester (within shouting distance of this marker); First RIT Campus (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Underground Railroad (about 700 feet away); The 100 Acre Tract (about 800 feet away); Ely House - 1837 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rochester: Center of Freedom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer School

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Hervey Ely House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Also see . . . Child, Jonathan, House & Brewster-Burke Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on October 23, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Yugoboy

2. Jonathan Child Marker

Marker as seen facing south from W. Broad St intersection.

Photographed By Yugoboy

3. Jonathan Child Marker

Marker as seen when approached exiting from I-490. The tall grey building in the distance is the Kodak Tower.

Jonathan Child House described on marker. Built 1838 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, May 30, 2012

4. Jonathan Child House described on marker. Built 1838

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.