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In memoriam: Kenneth Rowe
General Musings

In memoriam: Kenneth Rowe

Kenneth Howard Rowe, age 75, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Kenneth was born June 22, 1946. Loving partner

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November 9, 2021November 9, 20211 Min Reading
Tiny Homes for the Homeless – 9 years later
General Musings

Tiny Homes for the Homeless – 9 years later

As I put in some volunteer hours to help Greenovation move to a new home I’m reminded of a project I launched there years ago.

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July 10, 2021July 10, 20216 Min Reading
Corn Hill & the 3rd Ward
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Corn Hill & the 3rd Ward

From 5000 feet (1524m) in the air the shape of Corn Hill resembles an anatomic heart, apposite to its location and history. Closer to Earth

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May 14, 2021May 15, 202121 Min Reading
Group 14621, part 4: Carthage
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Group 14621, part 4: Carthage

This neighborhood has gone by many names over the years: Athens, Thousand Acre Tract, Clyde, Brewer’s Dock, North Rochester, Lower Town, and Butterhole. The designation

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April 3, 2021April 3, 202116 Min Reading
Mount Hope Cemetery
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Mount Hope Cemetery

With over two hundred times the population density of the rest of Rochester, this place is also known for its quiet residents. With 196 acres

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February 24, 2021April 3, 202112 Min Reading
Group 14621, part 3: La Avenida & El Camino
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Group 14621, part 3: La Avenida & El Camino

On the western end of Carthage is what’s now known as La Avenida, a predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood with a long history of being home

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February 2, 2021February 2, 202114 Min Reading
14621, part 1: Vineyard Neighborhood and Rochester General Hospital
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14621, part 1: Vineyard Neighborhood and Rochester General Hospital

As the weather turns colder I ponder my tactics for the coming weeks and months related to this project. Should I fill in areas that

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January 8, 2021January 8, 20216 Min Reading
14621 part 2: Polish Town
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14621 part 2: Polish Town

Thanks to the strong Polish-American community in Rochester and their excellent record keeping, I was eager to dive into the history of this neighborhood. Though,

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December 21, 2020December 21, 202010 Min Reading
McCrackenville and Lower Falls
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McCrackenville and Lower Falls

Whether fortuitous or not, the location of McCrackenville – one of the few original settlements that comprised the original City of Rochester – was directly

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December 5, 2020December 5, 202012 Min Reading
UNiT, Westside Neighbors and Basket Town
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UNiT, Westside Neighbors and Basket Town

I’ll turn a phrase borrowed from an Academy Award-winning film of the ’90s to describe this neighborhood: A highway runs through it. Perhaps one of

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November 14, 2020December 1, 20206 Min Reading
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Map

Track my progress as I walk or bike every street in Rochester.

Neighborhoods I've already covered:

  • Barnard
  • Beechwood
  • Bensonhurst
  • Carthage
  • Corn Hill
  • Edgerton
  • Elmcroft
  • Holland Settlement
  • Homestead Heights
  • La Avenida/El Camino
  • Lincoln Park
  • McCrackenville
  • Mount Hope Cemetery
  • Northland & Lyceum
  • PLEX
  • Polish Town
  • South Marketview
  • Thurston Village
  • Tryon
  • Uptonville
  • Vineyard/RGH
  • Westside Neighbors/UNIT
  • RocTales (the podcast)

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