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- Rochester offered lots for sale in 1811, and in 1817 the village was incorporated as Rochesterville (shortened in 1822); it was incorporated as a city in 1834.
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May 16, 2024 · At the heart of Rochester’s antique market lies a fascinating narrative that dates back to a time when the city was a bustling hub of trade and commerce. The origins of this market can be traced to the early days of settlement, when enterprising individuals recognized the value and allure of antiquities.
1 day ago · The earliest return extant for the city of Rochester is in the 23d of king Edward I. anno 1289; from which time, to the 17th year of king Edward IV. they may be found among the bundles of writs, directed to the several sheriffs, remaining in the exchequer; but from that time to the 1st year of king Edward VI. all the writs, indentures, and ...
May 14, 2024 · I just did a search, and one of the government census sites listed Rochester's peak population was in 1950, when 332,844 people resided within the city limits. My family moved here in December of 1957, and as a kid who liked to look stuff up, one item that has remained with me was Rochester's population, somewhere in the 1958-1960 timeframe ...
5 days ago · In 1912, downtown Main Street was dubbed the “Aisle of Death.” That same year, Rochester’s number of traffic accidents was second to Brooklyn’s. Once the Erie Canal bed was rerouted from the city...
May 22, 2024 · The priory and cathedral church. ABOUT THE YEAR 600, Ethelbert, king of Kent, at the instance of St. Augustine, began to build a CHURCH at Rochester, in honour of St. Andrew, and a MONASTERY adjoining to it, of which church St. Augustine in 604, appointed Justus to be bishop, and placed secular priests in the monastery; for the maintenance of whom the king gave a portion of land to the south ...
May 14, 2024 · So how did Rochester become the destination for a company that is being wooed in dozens of cities? This month, the county's industrial development agency will consider several millions of...
