Jenny Lind sings at the Corinthian Hall. Demand to see her was so great
that tickets to her second performance were auctioned. The proceeds over
the regular price ($2,500) were donated to local charities. She also gave
a private performance for four Indian Chiefs at the Eagle Hotel.
Daniel Webster gives a speech on the 'Constitution and Preservation of
the Union'
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1852
Ralph Waldo Emerson speaks at Corinthian Hall.
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1854
Horace Greeley speaks at Corinthian Hall.
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1857
Susan B. Anthony and William Lloyd Garrison speak at abolition meeting
in Corinthian Hall.
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1858
William H. Seward speaks at Corinthian Hall.
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1860
Rochester Club organized, at East Ave. and Swan St., is the city's first
social club.
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1863
The 17 city school libraries are consolidated to form the Central Library
on Fitzhugh St.
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1865
Construction begins on Powers Block
General Custer and General Grant speak at Congress Hall.
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1873
Powers Building Tower opens.
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1875
Daniel Powers opens an Art Gallery on the fifth floor of the Powers Building.
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1881
First commercial electric lights installed in Powers Building Art Gallery.
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1878
Elevator takes passengers down gorge for Glen House Restaurant.
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1881
First commercial electric lights installed in Powers Building Art Gallery.
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1883
Powers Hotel opens.
Elwood Building is erected to a height of seven stories. Daniel Powers
adds a second Mansard roof to the Powers Building, reclaiming the title
as Rochester's tallest.
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1884
Reynolds Library organized
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1885
'Blue Eagle Jail' is torn down.
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1886
Abelard Reynolds opens his library to the public, specialized in reference
works.
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1888
Ellwanger & Barry Building is erected to a height of eight stories.
Daniel Powers adds a third Mansard roof to the Powers Building, adding
two additional floors, reclaiming again the title as Rochester's tallest.
The Lyceum Theater opens on Clinton Avenue South. A legitimate theater,
it was used for off Broadway plays. it was also used for non-sectarian
services. Major artists who performed there in it's early days: Edwin Booth,
Otis Skinner, Madame Modjeska, Madame Shumann Heinke. In the 20's performers
included George M. Cohan and Lionel Barrymore.
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1889
YMCA building at Court and South Ave. built.
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1892
Abelard Reynolds dies. He leaves his estate to the Reynolds Library, including
the Reynolds Arcade, and his home on Spring St. The Library is moves to
Spring St.
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1894
Glen House, on the west bank of river near the Driving Park Ave. Bridge,
burns.
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1898
Baker Theater opens on North Fitzhugh St.
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1907
State Arsenal on Washington Square converted to Rochester Convention and
Publicity Bureau.
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1912
Memorial Art Gallery given to the University of Rochester.
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