Federal Building, Rochester

Name: Federal Building
Address: 30 Church St, Rochester, 14614-1206, United States
Telephone: +1 585-428-6690

#18 among attractions in Rochester

City hall, Romanesque architecture, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

Rochester City Hall is a historic government building in Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Also known as the Federal Building and Old Post Office, the building was originally built for use by the federal government. It is a four-story, Richardsonian Romanesque style structure with an inner court and tower. It was built between 1885 and 1889 of heavy brown sandstone with a metal skeleton. It was expanded in 1893 and in 1907. The building was designed in part by architect Harvey Ellis under the Office of the Supervising Architect Mifflin E. Bell. The building has served as the City Hall since the 1970s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. ()

Built: 1885 (139 years ago)Coordinates: 43°9'28"N, 77°36'49"W

Address

30 Church StSouthwest Rochester (Downtown Rochester)Rochester 14614-1206 United States

Contact

+1 585-428-6690

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Day trips

Federal Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frontier Field, Blue Cross Arena, High Falls, Capelli Sport Stadium.

~1840 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Frontier Field, Rochester
9 min walk • Frontier Field is a baseball stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester, New York. It has been the home of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League since 1997.
~1580 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester
8 min walk • Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 11,215. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial.
~1310 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
High Falls, Rochester
7 min walk • The High Falls are one of three voluminous waterfalls on the Genesee River, that flow through the city of Rochester in New York. The High Falls are located about 2 miles upstream from the lower falls and act as their source.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Capelli Sport Stadium, Rochester
23 min walk • Marina Auto Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Rochester, New York. It was most recently home in 2018 to the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers of the NPSL and UWS, respectively.
0.4 miE
Shopping, Department store
Sibley's, Rochester
10 min walk • Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building is a historic commercial building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and built for Sibley's in 1904.
0.8 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Little Theatre, Rochester
21 min walk • The Little Theatre in Rochester, New York, commonly known as "The Little" is a movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester, New York and a modest non-profit multiplex specializing in art film, including independent and foreign productions outside the United States.
1.3 miNE
43°9'55"N • 77°35'20"W
Rochester Public Market, Rochester
35 min walk • Shopping, Flea market, Farmer's market
0.6 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
15 min walk • Geva Theatre Center is a regional, not-for-profit, professional theatre company based in Rochester, New York. It is housed in an 1868 building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located in Rochester at 75 Woodbury Boulevard.
0.6 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Eastman Theatre, Rochester
17 min walk • Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is the largest performance venue at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, located in downtown Rochester, New York.
~970 ftNE
Bridge
Andrews Street Bridge, Rochester
5 min walk • Andrews Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by city engineer J. Y. McClintock, constructed in 1893, and spans the Genesee River. It has seven segmental arches with spans of 36 feet and rises of nine feet.
~890 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Universities and schools
Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester
5 min walk • The Hochstein School is an all ages school of music and dance in Rochester, New York The school was founded in 1920.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Federal Building?

Nearby attractions include State Street Historic District, Rochester (1 min walk), Reynolds Arcade, Rochester (4 min walk), Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester (4 min walk), Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester (5 min walk).

How to get to Federal Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Federal Building:

Bus

RTS Transit Center (7 min walk)
Bus Terminal (12 min walk)

Train

Rochester (12 min walk)