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Why Rochester was a center of the women's rights movement | Exclusive
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (116+ words) Rochester's growth, abolitionist networks and Quaker activism helped make the region a key center of the women's rights movement. Why Rochester was a center of the women's rights movement | Exclusive Religious revival, abolitionism and Quaker activism helped shape Rochester’s place…...
Freedom Walk examines Rochester's role on the Underground Railroad
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (157+ words) In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 6/18/26, the team from Freedom Walk joins us to discuss their upcoming events and what we can learn from our city's place in history. Freedom Walk examines Rochester's role on the…...
How do places in Rochester get their names?
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (565+ words) Feb. 17—Dear Answer Man: How did Sunset Terrace Elementary School get its name? It sounds less like a place of learning and more like a swanky place for cocktails and dinner. I wonder where these names come from. — Curious Jeff....
Rochester OK's $17M for Bull's Head revitalization. What's coming?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (262+ words) The Rochester City Council on Tuesday approved over $17 million in funding for the revitalization of Rochester's Bull's Head neighborhood. Bull's Head is a historic district that sits at the convergence of West Main Street, Brown Street, West Avenue, Chili Avenue…...
High Falls State Park funding announced: Rochester residents to gain new access, new views to historic falls and gorge
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (444+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The first funding for the future High Falls State Park in Rochester is included in the governor’s proposed budget, totaling $75 million. Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean reports from where the work will begin. Brean explains that the initial work…...
Fate of the last cobblestone house in Rochester still up in the air
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (460+ words) More than two years since the city moved to preserve the last cobblestone house in Rochester – and nearly a year since taking ownership – the property remains boarded, and no plan exists for what to do with the historic structure. It’s…...
City of Rochester holds public hearing for Central Park Landmark Designation
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) The City of Rochester is opening up discussion Monday night about a proposal to designate Central Park as a Historic Landmark District. ROCHESTER, Minn.- The Rochester City Council is holding a public hearing for a new Central Park Historic Landmark…...
Rochester's Central Park heads to landmark vote
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (987+ words) ROCHESTER — The Rochester City Council will consider local landmark status for Central Park on Monday, four months after asking the city’s Heritage Preservation Commission to prioritize a review of the site. The commission voted unanimously last month to recommend the…...
History Center of Olmsted County partners with Rochester Public Library to expand ticket access
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (133+ words) (ABC 6 News) — The History Center of Olmsted County has announced a partnership with the Rochester Public Library to expand access to its museum.The partnership is allowing anyone with a library card to check out a history center admission pass....
Framework plan unveiled for future High Falls State Park in Rochester
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that plans for the future High Falls State Park, the first state park in the City of Rochester, are moving forward with the release of a new framework outlining the project’s vision, design,…...