J&A Deli and The Walsh's Restaurant at the corner of Dewey Avenue and English Road, 1960s (and 2026). Walsh's Restaurant was the focus of a gambling controversy in 1960 when two pinball machines placed there were determined to be "gambling devices" by Greece Justice Frank Dobson and directed to be destroyed.

Prideaux Bay (Braddock Bay): Dating to circa 1760, this plan of Lake Ontario was copied and enlarged from a French original, with portions of the north shore corrected and the south shore from Oswego to Niagara based on a sketch by Captain Thomas Sowers. The manuscript map was produced by British military cartographer Lieutenant Dietrich Brehm, incorporating Sowers’s survey information and apparently drawing upon an earlier French map. Executed in pen, ink, and watercolor, the map depicts the Lake Ontario shoreline during the closing years of the French and Indian War and can be dated in part by its references to the “Ruins of Frontenac,” destroyed in 1758, and the site “Where Fort Toronto stood,” abandoned and burned in 1759. Of particular significance to the history of Greece, New York, the map clearly identifies present-day Braddock Bay as “Prideauxs Bay,” providing contemporary cartographic evidence that the bay was associated with Brigadier General John Prideaux, commander of the 1759 British expedition against Fort Niagara. The name appears to have been given to the bay after Prideaux and his force of approximately 3,200 soldiers encamped there in July 1759 while traveling west toward the siege of Fort Niagara. Prideaux was killed there approximately two weeks later. The subsequent corruption or “barbarous mispronunciation” of the bay’s name during the late eighteenth century may have contributed to its eventual association with British General Edward Braddock and the emergence of its present name, Braddock Bay. The map was formerly owned by Jeffery Amherst and later the Royal United Services Institute and is now held by the British Library. It can be viewed here: https://collections.leventhalmap.org/.../commonwealth.

On November 1, 1973, WGMC signed on at 90.1 FM, bringing a new community voice to Greece. Broadcasting from Greece Athena High School, the station initially aired weekdays from 2 to 6:30 p.m., offering music, sports, news, and local announcements. Nearly two years of planning, donated equipment and community fundraising helped make the launch possible. The start up costs were provided by the Greece Central School Board. Pictured are Tom Purchase, W. Hunter Low, and Louis Betstadt who were members of the citizen committee that helped get the station “off the ground and into the air.” Its mission was to provide programs by Greece people, for Greece people. In 2026, WGMC continues as Jazz 90.1; a listener-supported station serving the greater Rochester area with jazz, blues, specialty programs, and community programming around the clock. Approaching its 53rd anniversary on November 1, 2026, the station remains a lasting example of what local volunteers, educators, and residents can build together—a community broadcasting tradition that began in a high school studio. More information about the history of the station can be found here: https://jazz901.org/50-2/ (photo, Greece Post, 25 Oct 1973).

Built about 1902, the Yates–Thayer House was the centerpiece of Elm Tree Farm, a country estate associated with the prominent Yates family. The land, previously owned by the Fleming family, was conveyed in 1902 to Harry Yates and his wife, Mary Duffy Yates. Although deeds placed the property in Harry’s name, local historian William Davis believed his father, coal merchant and railroad president Arthur G. Yates, built the house. The residence is distinguished by its grand, curved front portico, tall Corinthian columns, second-floor balcony, and elaborate classical woodwork. A large gambrel-roofed barn and a small tenant cottage completed the farm complex. Early photographs show workers planting bushes, horse-drawn vehicles, and the barn under construction. On July 16, 1914, Harry Yates sold Elm Tree Farm to Samuel G. Thayer, a farmer and longtime member of the Greece Planning Board. The property remained in the Thayer family for nearly eighty years. Portions were sold for residential development beginning in 1958, gradually reducing the estate. The house and barn were eventually converted into apartments, later condemned because of code violations. In March 1994, Samuel G. Thayer Jr. sold the remaining 2.7-acre parcel and its buildings. A historic sites survey completed that November recognized the deteriorating estate as an important example of neoclassical architecture and a reminder of Greece’s agricultural heritage.

Built about 1902, the Yates–Thayer House was the centerpiece of Elm Tree Farm, a country estate associated with the prominent Yates family. The land, previously owned by the Fleming family, was conveyed in 1902 to Harry Yates and his wife, Mary Duffy Yates. Although deeds placed the property in Harry’s name, local historian William Davis believed his father, coal merchant and railroad president Arthur G. Yates, built the house. The residence is distinguished by its grand, curved front portico, tall Corinthian columns, second-floor balcony, and elaborate classical woodwork. A large gambrel-roofed barn and a small tenant cottage completed the farm complex. Early photographs show workers planting bushes, horse-drawn vehicles, and the barn under construction. On July 16, 1914, Harry Yates sold Elm Tree Farm to Samuel G. Thayer, a farmer and longtime member of the Greece Planning Board. The property remained in the Thayer family for nearly eighty years. Portions were sold for residential development beginning in 1958, gradually reducing the estate. The house and barn were eventually converted into apartments, later condemned because of code violations. In March 1994, Samuel G. Thayer Jr. sold the remaining 2.7-acre parcel and its buildings. A historic sites survey completed that November recognized the deteriorating estate as an important example of neoclassical architecture and a reminder of Greece’s agricultural heritage.

Fetzner Garage and the Fall's Hotel on West Ridge Road, 1960's. Fetzner Garage was established in the late 1910's by Ray Fetzner. When Greece Towne Mall was built in the 1960's, his son John Fetzner move Fetzner Collision to Dewey Avenue. By 1992, his son James and eight of his siblings and other relatives continued the family legacy of automotive service in the area; which continues to this day. Fall's Hotel was established in the 1860's by William Fall, a Baptist minister, and housed a post office at one time and served as a stopover for stagecoaches for trips along Ridge Road between Rochester and north Greece. It went through multiple owners and name changes over the subsequent years' including the Buckert Hotel, in the 1960's and finally Richard's. In 2026, this area is currently in the space occupied by Sherwin Williams and McDonald's on West Ridge Road.

Dewey Avenue corridor at Dewey Avenue and Maiden Lane intersection, 1996. St. Charles in the background. The Dewey Avenue corridor area consists of numerous businesses and some of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Greece.

Dewey Avenue corridor businesses, including Jackson's Bakery, which opened in 1947. The Dewey Avenue corridor area consists of numerous businesses and some of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Greece. 1996

Glenn's Restaurant on Dewey Avenue near the corner of Williston Road, 1996. The Dewey Avenue corridor area consists of numerous businesses and some of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Greece. This is the current site of Wise Guys Diner, 2026.

Greece, New York’s Town Hall moved from its long‑time home on West Ridge Road to a new civic center in north Greece. The transition marked the end of an era for a building that had served the community for nearly eight decades; a structure first occupied in 1919 and used until 1998. The move reflected the town’s growth and the need for a more modern, spacious municipal complex. By December 1999, town offices had fully settled into the new Town Hall in north Greece, creating a centralized civic hub better suited to the expanding population. Demolition of the former building began in April 2001, closing the chapter on a landmark that had stood for generations.

1967 illustrated map titled "Map of Historic Sites in Greece" with historical overview of the history of the Town of Greece. Also features notable landmarks and events spanning centuries, beginning with early Native American campsites from the 1600s and British military activity in 1789, followed by pioneer settlements in the 1790s. The map highlights transportation milestones such as the Old Ridge Road—once traveled by ox carts, stagecoaches, and covered wagons—and the Old Trolley Line, which operated from 1891 to 1925. Recreational and cultural sites like the Old Manitou Beach Amusement Park and Little Coney Island in nearby Webster (1880–1919) are also depicted, alongside significant community institutions such as the Mother of Sorrows Church, established in 1839, and Kodak Park, founded in 1890. Includes geographical information, as well.

The parking lot of Northgate Plaza. The plaza opened in October, 1953 and housed Wegman's, Star Market, Woolworth's and McCurdy's at various times during its history. In this photo, Wegman's can be seen at the left end of the plaza and Star Market at the right end of the main building. It is currently anchored by Walmart and several other large chain retailers and service centers.

Pictured, 1950s presentation of the creations of the Barnard Craft Club. The club was started in the late 1930's in the home of Ms. Ethel Kleehammer. The group continue to meet and create until the late 1980's.

Greece represented in 1938 Apple Blossom parade in LeRoy, New York by "Greece Queen" Dorothy Callaghan (of 39 Beaumont Road, Greece, NY). The float was built by Barnard fireman and won first place at the closing ceremonies. Attended by Supervisor Gordon Howe, Mrs. Milton Carter (wife of Greece Police Chief Milton Carter) and Sheriff Al Skinner, 1938.

The Demay Hotel located on the corner of Latta and North Greece Roads, 1971. The Demay Hotel was originally built in 1909 and went by many names over the subsequent years, including The Domino Inn and the North Greece Hotel. It was demolished in 2017.