Bridge Square Historic District, Rochester

Name: Bridge Square Historic District
Address: 242 West Main Street, Rochester, United States

#126 among attractions in Rochester

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Bridge Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district contains 24 contributing buildings that consist primarily of two-, three-, and four-story brick masonry commercial and industrial buildings. Structures date from 1826 to 1928, the oldest being the U.S. Hotel, that served as the location of the founding of the University of Rochester and Colgate Divinity School. ()

Coordinates: 43°9'16"N, 77°37'10"W

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242 West Main StreetSouthwest Rochester (Downtown Rochester)Rochester United States

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Bridge Square Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frontier Field, Blue Cross Arena, Capelli Sport Stadium, Sibley's.

~1330 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Frontier Field, Rochester
7 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.
0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester
11 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.
0.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Capelli Sport Stadium, Rochester
19 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.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Department store
Sibley's, Rochester
19 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.
~1940 ftNE
City hall, Romanesque architecture, Architecture
Federal Building, Rochester
10 min walk • 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Susan B. Anthony House, Rochester
12 min walk • Susan B. Anthony House, in Rochester, New York, was the home of Susan B. Anthony for forty years, while she was a national figure in the women's rights movement. She was arrested in the front parlor after voting in the 1872 Presidential Election. She resided here until her death.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
19 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.
~1100 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Universities and schools
Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester
6 min walk • The Hochstein School is an all ages school of music and dance in Rochester, New York The school was founded in 1920.
~1420 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester
7 min walk • Brick Presbyterian Church Complex, now known as Downtown United Presbyterian Church, is a historic Presbyterian church complex located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Broad Street Bridge, Rochester
12 min walk • Erie Canal: Second Genesee Aqueduct, also known as the Broad Street Aqueduct or Broad Street Bridge, is a historic stone aqueduct located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York.
0.9 miE
Park, Sport complex
Manhattan Square Park, Rochester
23 min walk • Manhattan Square Park, also known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square, is an urban park located in Downtown Rochester, New York, in the East End District, adjacent to The Strong Museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bridge Square Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Jonathan Child House & Brewster–Burke House Historic District, Rochester (5 min walk), Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester (6 min walk), Hervey Ely House, Rochester (6 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Rochester (6 min walk).

How to get to Bridge Square Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bridge Square Historic District:

Bus

RTS Transit Center (16 min walk)
Bus Terminal (21 min walk)

Train

Rochester (21 min walk)