| Rochester |
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A portion of Rochester's skyline, looking north-northeast along the Genesee River from the Ford Street Bridge. |
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| Nickname(s): "The Flour City", "The Flower City", "The World's Image Centre" |
| Motto: Rochester: Made for Living |
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Location of Rochester in New York State |
| Coordinates: 43°9„56“N 77°36„41“W- / -43.16556, -77.61139 |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
New York |
| County |
Monroe |
| Government [1] |
| - Mayor |
Robert Duffy (D) |
| Area |
| - City |
37.1 sq mi (96.1 km2) |
| - Land |
35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| - Water |
1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| Elevation |
505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2007) |
| - City |
206,759 UNIQ3be254a0,377c1c76-ref-00,000,006-QINU |
| - Density |
6,132.9/sq mi (2,368.3/km2) |
| - Metro |
1,098,201 UNIQ3be254a0,377c1c76-ref-00,000,003-QINU |
| Time zone |
EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) |
EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code |
146xx (14604=downtown) |
| Area code(s) |
585 |
| FIPS code |
36-63000 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0962684 |
| Website: www.cityofrochester.gov |
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind the New York City metropolitan area.[4] Known as The World's Image Centre,[5] it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City. It is the county seat for Monroe County.
Rochester's population is approximately 207,000, making it New York's third largest city. It is at the center of a larger Metropolitan Area which encompasses and extends past Monroe County and includes Genesee County, Livingston County, Ontario County, Orleans County and Wayne County. This area, which is part of the Western New York region, had a population of 1,037,831 people in the 2000 Census. As of July 1, 2005, this population rose slightly to 1,039,028.
Rochester was ranked #6 among 379 U.S. Metro areas in the 25th edition of the Places Rated Almanac for Most Livable Cities.[6] In 2007, Rochester was ranked as the top city in the country by Expansion Management Magazine for quality of life. Expansion Management rated the region's public schools sixth best nationwide among metropolitan areas of a million people or more.[7]
The current Mayor of Rochester is Robert Duffy, who was previously the city's police chief.
Founding and early history
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An aerial view of downtown Rochester from 1938
On November 8, 1803, a 100 acre (ca. 40 ha) tract in Western New York along the Genesee River was purchased by Colonel Nathaniel Rochester, Major Charles Carroll, and Colonel William Fitzhugh, all of Hagerstown, Maryland. The site was chosen because of three cataracts on the Genesee, offering great potential for water power. Beginning in 1811, and with a population of 15, the three founders surveyed the land and laid out streets and tracts. In 1817, the Brown brothers and other landowners joined their lands with the Hundred Acre Tract to form the village of Rochesterville.
Aqueduct of the Erie Canal as it was built in 1842, replacing the original construction from 1823. In the 1920s, the Broad Street Bridge was erected on top of it.
By 1821, Rochesterville was the seat of Monroe County. In 1823, Rochesterville consisted of 1,012 acres (4 km2) and 2,500 residents, and the Village of Rochesterville became known as Rochester. Also in 1823, the Erie Canal aqueduct over the Genesee River was completed, and the Erie Canal east to the Hudson River was opened. Later, after the advent of railroads, the presence of the canal in the center city became bothersome, and it was re-routed south of Rochester. By 1830, Rochester's population was 9,200 and in 1834, it was re-chartered as a city.
Rochester was first known as "The Young Lion of the West", and then as the "Flour City". By 1838, Rochester was the largest flour-producing city in the United States. Having doubled its population in only ten years, Rochester became America's first "boomtown."
In 1847, Frederick Douglass founded the abolitonist newspaper The North Star in Rochester. Douglass, a former slave and an antislavery speaker and writer, gained a circulation of over 4,000 readers in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. The North Star served as a forum for abolitionist views.
In the early 20th century, Rochester became a center of the garment industry, particularly men's fashions. It was home of enterprises such as Bond Clothing Stores, Fashion Park Clothes, Hickey-Freeman, and Stein-Bloch & Co.. It was home to the pioneer automobile company Cunningham, produced by carriage maker James Cunningham and Sons.[8]
The population reached 62,386 in 1870, 162,608 in 1900, and 295,750 in 1920. By 1950, population had reached a high of 332,488. It declined to 219,773 by 2000.
Geography and climate
Urban Rochester as seen from the air
Rochester is at 43°9„56“N 77°36„41“W- / -43.16556, -77.61139 (43.165496, -77.611504).[9] The city is east of Buffalo, west of Syracuse and sits on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The Genesee River bisects the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.1 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (3.42%) is water.
Rochester's geography comes from the ice sheets during the Pleistocene epoch. The retreating ice sheets reached a standstill at what is now the southern border of the city, melting at the same rate as they were advancing, depositing sediment along the southern edge of the ice mass. This created a line of hills, including (from west to east) Mt. Hope, the hills of Highland Park, Pinnacle Hill, and Cobb's Hill. Because the sediment of these hills was deposited into a proglacial lake they are stratified and classified as a "kame delta." A brief retreat and readvance of the ice sheet onto the delta piled unstratified (moraine) material there, creating a rare hybrid structure called a "kame moraine."
The ice sheets also left behind Lake Ontario (one of the five fresh-water Great Lakes), the Genesee River with its waterfalls and gorges, Irondequoit Bay, Sodus Bay, Braddock's Bay, Mendon Ponds, numerous local streams and ponds, the Ridge, and the nearby Finger Lakes.
According to the City of Rochester, the city has 537 miles (864 km) of public streets, 585 miles (941 km) of water mains, 44 vehicular and eight pedestrian bridges, 11 public libraries, two police stations (one for the east side, one for the west), and 16 fire stations. The principal source of water is Hemlock Lake, which, with its watershed, is owned by the city. Other water sources are Canadice Lake and Lake Ontario. The 30-year annual average snowfall is 95.0 inches (241 cm)[10] The mean July temperature is 71.3 - (21.8 -), and the mean February temperature is 23.6 - („4.7 “).
Rochester lies in the Humid continental climate zone, and has four distinct seasons, with often cold and snowy winters. Autumn features brilliant foliage colors, and summer sees comfortable temperatures that usually stay in the low to mid 80s (upper 20s Celsius). Precipitation is plentiful year round.
 Weather averages for Rochester  |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| Record high °F (°C) |
74
(23) |
73
(23) |
84
(29) |
93
(34) |
94
(34) |
100
(38) |
102
(39) |
99
(37) |
99
(37) |
91
(33) |
81
(27) |
72
(22) |
102
(39) |
| Average high °F (°C) |
31
(-1) |
33
(1) |
43
(6) |
55
(13) |
68
(20) |
77
(25) |
81
(27) |
79
(26) |
71
(22) |
60
(16) |
47
(8) |
36
(2) |
57
(14) |
| Average low °F (°C) |
17
(-8) |
17
(-8) |
25
(-4) |
35
(2) |
46
(8) |
55
(13) |
60
(16) |
59
(15) |
51
(11) |
41
(5) |
33
(1) |
23
(-5) |
38
(3) |
| Record low °F (°C) |
-17
(-27) |
-22
(-30) |
-7
(-22) |
13
(-11) |
26
(-3) |
35
(2) |
42
(6) |
36
(2) |
28
(-2) |
20
(-7) |
5
(-15) |
-16
(-27) |
-22
(-30) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) |
2.34
(59.4) |
2.04
(51.8) |
2.58
(65.5) |
2.75
(69.9) |
2.82
(71.6) |
3.36
(85.3) |
2.93
(74.4) |
3.54
(89.9) |
3.45
(87.6) |
2.60
(66) |
2.84
(72.1) |
2.73
(69.3) |
33.96
(862.6) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[11] 2008-07-29 |
Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1840 |
20,191 |
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-
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| 1850 |
36,403 |
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80.3% |
| 1860 |
48,204 |
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32.4% |
| 1870 |
62,386 |
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29.4% |
| 1880 |
89,366 |
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43.2% |
| 1890 |
133,896 |
|
49.8% |
| 1900 |
162,608 |
|
21.4% |
| 1910 |
218,149 |
|
34.2% |
| 1920 |
295,750 |
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35.6% |
| 1930 |
328,132 |
|
10.9% |
| 1940 |
324,975 |
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-1% |
| 1950 |
332,488 |
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2.3% |
| 1960 |
318,611 |
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-4.2% |
| 1970 |
296,233 |
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-7% |
| 1980 |
241,741 |
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-18.4% |
| 1990 |
231,636 |
|
-4.2% |
| 2000 |
219,773 |
|
-5.1% |
| Est. 2004 |
212,481 |
|
-3.3% |
| Population source:[12] |
In the census[13] of 2000, there were 219,773 people, 88,999 households, and 47,169 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,132.9 people per square mile (2,368.3/km²). There were 99,789 housing units at an average density of 2,784.7/sq mi (1,075.3/km²). The racial makeup was 48.30% White, 38.55% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.58% from other races, and 3.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.75% of the population. Ancestries include: German (10.9%), Italian (10.0%), Irish (9.6%), English (5.8%), and Polish (2.7%). [3]
Rochester has the largest per capita deaf population in the United States.[14] Rochester is home to internationally recognized programs for the deaf at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (part of the Rochester Institute of Technology) and at the University of Rochester.
There were 88,999 households of which 30.0% had children under 18 living with them, 25.1% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.19.
The city population was 28.1% under 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a city household was $27,123, and the median family income was $31,257. Males had a median income of $30,521, versus $25,139 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,588. About 23.4% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The Rochester area is home to a number of international businesses, including Fortune 1000 companies Eastman Kodak, Constellation Brands, and Paychex, as well as several national and regional companies. Xerox Corporation was founded in Rochester in 1906 as The Haloid Company[15], and retains a significant presence in Rochester, although its headquarters are now located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The Gannett newspaper company and Western Union were both founded in the Rochester area by Frank Gannett and Hiram Sibley respectively.
Because of the high prevalence of imaging and optical science among the industry and the universities, Rochester is known as the world capital of imaging. The Institute of Optics of the University of Rochester is ranked number one in the country[citation needed], and the Rochester Institute of Technology has one of the best imaging science departments in the country[citation needed]. In 2006, the University of Rochester became the largest employer in the Rochester area, surpassing Kodak.[16]
Food and beverage
One food product that Rochester calls its own is the "white hot," a variant of the hot dog made by the local Zweigle's company. Another local specialty is the "garbage plate," first served at Nick Tahou Hots. Rochester was home to French's Mustard, whose address was 1 Mustard Street.
Rochester is also home to Wet Planet Beverages, producer of Jolt Cola and other beverages. High Falls Brewing Company, maker of the Genesee beers and JW Dundee's brand (Honey Brown) also calls Rochester home. Arbor Mist wines are produced in nearby Canandaigua, NY by owner Constellation Brands.
National frozen food manufacturer Birds Eye is headquartered in suburban Rochester. Heluva Good Cheeses and Seneca Foods are in nearby Wayne County. The Ragú brand of pasta sauce was originally produced in Rochester, and the Francesco Rinaldi pasta sauce is manufactured in Rochester. Barilla has a food manufacturing plant in nearby Livingston County, in the Village of Avon.
Other local franchises include: Bill Gray's (a hamburger/hot dog joint that lays claim to having "The World's Greatest Cheeseburger"), Country Sweet (known for their chicken wings and BBQ sauce), Boss Sauce, described as a "tantalizing sweet, spicy-hot gourmet after-sauce," was born from the restaurant Eddie's Chicken Coop, Tom Wahl's, Dibella's, Great Northern Pizza Kitchen, Zebb's, Don's Original, and Abbott's Frozen Custard. Dinosaur Bar-b-que, which originated in Syracuse, also operates their second franchise downtown in the former Lehigh Valley Railroad station on the Genesee River.
The Rochester area is the birthplace of the Wegmans Grocery store chain, which has locations throughout the Northeast and Northern Virginia. In 2005, Wegmans was ranked the best company in America to work for by Fortune Magazine; it has been ranked the best grocery store in America by Consumer Reports and Food Network.
Major shopping centers
Tallest Structures
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As of February, 2008 the top ten tallest buildings in the city are: [17]
| Building name |
Height |
| ft |
m |
| Xerox Tower |
443 |
135 |
| Bausch & Lomb Place |
401 |
122 |
| Chase Tower |
392 |
119 |
| Kodak Tower |
360 |
110 |
| First Federal Plaza |
309 |
94 |
| One HSBC Plaza |
284 |
87 |
| Hyatt Regency Hotel |
271 |
83 |
| Times Square Building |
260 |
79 |
| Midtown Tower (to be demolished) |
251 |
77 |
| St. Michael's Church |
246 |
75 |
| Paetec Tower (proposed) |
200-500 |
60-150 |
According to the April 4, 2008, issue of The Democrat and Chronicle, Paetec Holding Corporation's CEO Arunas Chesonis stated that the new tower to be built as the company's headquarters will rise slightly taller than the Xerox Tower. There has not been a confirmed height. The tower, according to Chesonis, should feature a public observation at the top and other public areas and condominiums.[18]
Top private employers
As of 2006, the top private employers in Greater Rochester are:[19]
- University of Rochester/Strong Health-17,199
- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.-14,461
- Eastman Kodak-14,100
- Paychex-12,200
- Xerox-8,250
- ViaHealth/Rochester General Hospital-6,728
- Unity Health System-5,002
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield -4,086
- Rochester Institute of Technology-2,827
- ITT Corporation-2,613
- Tops Markets-2,600
Companies
Wegmans Food Markets are headquartered in Rochester
Several companies have corporate headquarters in the Greater Rochester area.
Locally founded corporations that have since moved their headquarters to other locations include French's, Gannett, Western Union, Champion and Xerox.
Many other large companies have a significant presence in Rochester.
Government
Rochester is governed by a mayor and city council consisting of 4 district members and 5 at-large members.
Neighborhood Empowerment Team
Enforcement of property code violations in Rochester is currently handled by the Neighborhood Empowerment Team, or NET. Rather than utilizing a centralized code enforcement office as most cities do, each neighborhood in Rochester is assigned its own NET office, leading to considerable discrepancies in the manner and severity of enforcement. On July 16th, 2008, it was announced that two of the NET offices would be closed, and another one relocated, due to the high cost and low value of operating the decentralized network.[20]
Cityscape
Map of the city and surrounding geography
Principal suburbs
Principal suburbs of the city include Brighton, Chili, East Rochester, Fairport, Gates, Greece, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Penfield, Pittsford, Spencerport, Hilton, Brockport, Victor, and Webster.
Neighborhoods
Rochester has a number of neighborhoods, as well as popular communities in the inner ring suburbs, Brighton, Irondequoit and Greece. 19th Ward, 14621 Community, Barnard, Beechwood, Browncroft, Cascade District, Cobbs Hill, Charlotte, Corn Hill, Dewey, Dutchtown, Edgerton, German Village, Grove Place, High Falls District, Lyell-Otis, Maplewood, Marketview Heights, Mt. Read, Park Avenue, Plymouth-Exchange, Southwest, East End, South Wedge, Swillburg, University-Atlantic, Upper Monroe, and more are all recognized communities.
19th Ward
The 19th Ward is a southwest neighborhood bordered by Genesee Street, West Avenue, the Erie Canal, and is across the river from the University of Rochester. [21] Now known by its slogan "Urban by Choice", in the early 1800s the area was known as Castletown and by 1930 was a booming residential area for doctors, lawyers, and skilled workers. Homes in the neighborhood typically have gumwood trim, leaded glass, fireplaces, hardwood floors, and open porches. The 19th Ward has had an active community association since 1965, and is known for its diversity. The current "Brooks Landing" development is bringing new economic development to the community.
Browncroft
The Browncroft neighborhood is a hidden gem. Built on the former nursery grounds of the Elwanger and Barry nursery, these homes are grand and well preserved. The business district situated on Winton Rd has an eclectic mix of restaurants and shops. Homes found on Dorchester, Gramercy Park, Corwin, and Windemere have beautiful architecture.
Charlotte
Charlotte (shar-LOT) is a lake front community in Rochester bordering Lake Ontario. It is home to Ontario Beach Park, commonly known as Charlotte Beach, which is a popular summer destination for Rochesterians.
Corn Hill
The Corn Hill neighborhood near downtown is one of the nation's best preserved Victorian neighborhoods and a center for art. It is also home to Corn Hill Landing, a shopping and housing strip located on the Genesee River. The annual Corn Hill Art Festival is one of the city's most popular gatherings for art display.
East End
The East End is a residential neighborhood in Downtown Rochester but also the main nightlife district. The Eastman Theater and the Eastman School of Music are in the East End, along with the Little Theatre, an independent film theatre and many clubs, bars and high-end restaurants.
Maplewood
Maplewood is a northwest neighborhood located south of Eastman Business Park and between the Genesee River and Dewey Avenue. Much of the area's charm comes from the use of parkways as well as parks and greenspace bordering the river. These features are the result of plans designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The Maplewood Rose Garden is the second largest Rose Test Garden in the United States.
Park Avenue
The area around Park Avenue in southeast Rochester is considered the Greenwich Village of Rochester.[citation needed] It is a popular area, especially for students and young people. Lining the streets are cafes, shops, pubs and restaurants. In a broader view, the total area surrounding University Avenue is one of the most culture and art-rich sections of the city. Located here are the Village Gate, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Rochester Public Market, ARTWalk, George Eastman House and high-end residential streets such as Granger Drive, East Boulevard, Douglas Road, Westminster Street, and Berkeley Street.
Plymouth-Exchange
Also known by the abbreviation PLEX, the Plymouth-Exchange neighborhood serves it purpose by the affordable housing for lower income families. Also home to many University of Rochester students, both grad and undergrad, it has a richly knit community and an active neighborhood association.
South Wedge
The South Wedge neighborhood dates back to 1827, prior to the incorporation of Rochester Village.[22]. The area is bordered by Marshall and Main streets in the north, Goodman St. and the town of Brighton on its east and south sides, and St. Paul St. on the west. This economically distressed neighborhood is one of the neighborhoods in Rochester currently undergoing the process of gentrification, partially due to a recent increase in homeownership in the area.[23]
Swillburg
This pie-shaped piece of the city is bordered by S. Clinton, Field St, and 490. [24] The neighborhood received its moniker when a 19th century Rochester pig farmer utilized the area to collect swill for his swine. The neighborhood association humorously honors its roots by using street signs featuring the Swillburg Pig.[25] The area has one of the highest rates of homeownership in the city and is currently undergoing gentrification as well.
Colleges and Universities
Education is one of Rochester's primary economic areas. The city and its suburbs are home to a number of colleges and universities:
Together with Alfred University, Alfred State College, Empire State College, Finger Lakes Community College, SUNY Geneseo, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, each within an hour of Rochester, these institutions comprise the Rochester Area Colleges consortium.
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (U of R), ranked as the 35th best university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report[26] and was deemed "one of the new Ivies."[27] The nursing school has received many awards and honors[28] and the Simon School of Business is also ranked in the top 30 in many categories. [29]
The University of Rochester's Laboratory For Laser Energetics (LLE) is home to the highest power laser in the world, the OMEGA EP laser.[30]
The university is also home to the Eastman School of Music, which in 2004 was ranked the number one music school in America.[31]
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was founded in 1829 and is the tenth largest private university in the country in terms of full-time students. It is internationally known for its science, computer, engineering, and art programs, as well as for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a leading deaf-education institution.
RIT is among the top colleges and universities in the nation for programs in the fine arts, placing in the top 10 for many of the college's programs, including Photography (3rd), Glass art (2nd), Industrial design (8th) and others.[32] RIT's undergraduate programs have been featured as one of nation's best in the Princeton Review, and its engineering programs have been ranked in the top 70 in the country by the US News and World Report. [33]
Monroe Community College
Monroe Community College, the largest college in Upstate New York, has had the top ranking community college athletic program two years in a row and was rated as the tenth best associates degree producing two year college by Community College Week.[34] MCC has four campuses: the Damon City Campus, the main Brighton Campus which houses the Mercer Gallery, the Applied Technologies Center, and the Public Safety Training Facility.[35]
Roberts Wesleyan College
Roberts Wesleyan was ranked the third-best value private college in the U.S. by the Princeton Review in 2007-the only school in New York State ranked in the top 10.[citation needed] It is also Rochester's only college affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.[citation needed]
Culture and recreation
Rochester has many cultural institutions for its size. These include the world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester Museum & Science Center, Strong - National Museum of Play, the A|V Space, the Strasenburgh Planetarium, and numerous arts organizations. Geva Theatre Center is the city's largest professional theatre. Unfortunately, some of the smaller venues in Rochester have recently been shut down by the city.[citation needed]
Nightlife
The East End District in the southeast of Rochester's downtown has the most nightspots. The St. Paul Quarter, Monroe Avenue, Upper Monroe Avenue, and Park Avenue have restaurants, bistros, and nightclubs. The South Wedge neighborhood has a wine bar, a British pub, an Irish pub, a cajun grill, and other restaurants and bars.
Park lands
The city's Victorian era Mt. Hope Cemetery includes the final resting place of Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, and George Baldwin Selden. Other scenic cemeteries are Holy Sepulchre and its neighbor the Riverside Cemetery. Rochester is also known for its parks, including Highland Park, Cobb's Hill Park, Durand-Eastman Park, Genesee Valley Park, Maplewood Park, Edgerton Park, Seneca Park, and Ontario Beach Park.
The city has 13 full-time recreation centers, 19 swimming programs, 3 artificial ice rinks, 66 softball/baseball fields, 47 tennis courts, 5 football fields, 7 soccer fields, and 43 outdoor basketball courts. As a legacy of its time as "The Flower City", Rochester hosts a Lilac Festival for ten days every May, when nearly 400 varieties of lilacs bloom, and 100,000 visitors arrive.
Near Rochester
Twenty miles southwest of Rochester, the Genesee Country Village and Museum[36] in Mumford, a hamlet in the town of Wheatland, contains a model historic village preserving local architecture, a nature center, model gardens, and sporting, art and carriage museums. 35 miles South of Rochester[37], the "Grand Canyon of the East" 14,350 acre[38] Letchworth State Park has cliffs up to 600 feet high and waterfalls up to 107 feet high. South and Southeast of Rochester, the glacially formed, 9,000 square-mile Finger Lakes Region[39] has a wine industry and many lakes and waterfalls spread across 14 counties: Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Waynes, and Yates.
Festivals
Rochester has many festivals in late spring and summer, including the Rochester International Jazz Festival established in 2002, the Corn Hill Festival (arts, crafts, and food in this Third Ward neighborhood), the Rochester-High Falls International Film Festival held at the George Eastman House's Dryden Theatre and the Little Theatre downtown), ImageOut, The Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival held at the Little Theatre, Clothesline Art Festival (artists from the region display their works on the grounds of the Memorial Art Gallery), Park Avenue Merchants Festival, Lilac Festival at |
