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Future Greece Town Supervisor Gordon Howe and the Charlotte High School basketball team, 1920's. Gordon is seen holding the ball and was a major contributor to Coach Carl Chamberlain's team. They were the champions of Monroe County in the 1923-1924 season, beating East High School for the title. Mr. Howe served as Greece Town Supervisor from 1934-1960.
Remains of the Elmheart Hotel following a catastrophic fire in September 1992. The fire likely started at 1 a.m. and was deemed suspicious by investigators. The hotel originally opened in 1890 and by 1992, had sat vacant for a number of years and developers owed nearly $25,000 in back taxes.
Maier's Waffle and Sandwich Shop, 1920's. The Maier's sandwich shop was located at 4454 Dewey Avenue. Eventually, the Maier's Hotel was constructed and attached to the shop.
The Larkin's Hotel was located at "Jenkin's Corners" in north Greece on Latta Road. It was owned by Joseph Larkin and it was regularly the site of the Greece political caucuses for the Democrat party. It was destroyed by a fire in 1913. The goods removed from the wreckage of the hotel were later stolen from the Dailey Warehouses in Rochester.
1858 map of South Greece, Gillette's map of Monroe Co., New York
Hiscock's Mill was located on Manitou Road at Braddock Bay. It was formerly known as the Clark & Atwell Mill until it was purchased by James O. Hiscock and his brother in law Oliver Bagley in the 1860's. Mr. Hiscock moved his existing blacksmith shop to the mill site. Mr. Hiscock was a well known leader in the community and his mill was famous for its "many enticing play spots."
The Manitou Beach Hotel was one of many resorts along the shore of Lake Ontario. It operated from 1889 until the mid 1950's. It was purchased by the father of the Odenbach brothers for $20,000 and was the site of the annual Pioneer's Picnic, which often attracted as many as 20,000 visitors.
Keene's Greenhouses was a nineteen acre farm located just east of Eddy Road (now Mt. Read Blvd). Keene's was one of many farms that operated along Ridge Road until the late 1930's, when agriculture gave way to industry and a rapidly increasing population in Greece.
The Manitou Trolley Car No. 23 ran from Charlotte to Manitou Beach, 1910's. The Manitou rail line delivered passengers to a number of summer hotel resorts along the shore of Lake Ontario. The "busy season" was considered the end of July through the beginning of September. A lack of profitability and the increased popularity of the automobile contributed to the decline of the electric trolley and the Manitou Line ceased service in 1924.
The Holiday Inn following catastrophic arson fire. The hotel was located at 1525 West Ridge Road and on 26 November 1978 suffered an arson fire that resulted in 10 deaths. The crime was never solved.
The Holiday Inn following catastrophic arson fire. The hotel was located at 1525 West Ridge Road and on 26 November 1978 suffered an arson fire that resulted in 10 deaths. The crime was never solved.
Hoosick school was a one room school located on the southwest corner of Ridge and Manitou Roads, 1900's. The school sat across from one of the oldest cemeteries in Monroe County; the Hoosick Hill Cemetery. In 1956, the school building was moved to Dean Road and converted into apartments.
An aerial view of Greece Athena High School in the 1972s looking southeast. Located at 800 Long Pond Road. The site was chosen in 1961 and the school opened in 1969. Don Haefele was the first principal.
An aerial view of Greece Athena High School in the 1980's looking southeast. Located at 800 Long Pond Road. The site was chosen in 1961 and the school opened in 1969. Don Haefele was the first principal.
Dann House was a summer resort on Long Pond. S.F. Dann was the original proprietor, before it passed on to George Ford in 1878. It was later the site of the Grand View Hotel in the late 1880's.