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The corner of Ridge Road and Pepperidge Drive, across from Ridgemont Plaza, 1976. Ridgemont Plaza opened on the morning of 17 July 1959. Pictured in the foreground is the Conestoga wagon that was used for a bicentennial event at Greece Towne Mall.
Braddock Bay Marina & Harbor, 1967. It is located on East Manitou Road. As of 2016, it is called "Westpoint Marina & Harbor on Braddock Bay" following purchase by the Daniele Family of Companies.
Dewey Avenue looking north. Palmer Motors can be seen in the center. It was located at 1850 Dewey Avenue and owned by E.C. (Scoop) Palmer. It opened in 1946 and changed ownership in 1962. It then went by the name Park Chrysler.
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.
1960's Mack B61 Department of Public Works vehicle performing leaf pick up service for Greece residents. This service is still provided to residents from October to December.
The corners of West Ridge and Corona Roads looking west, 1979. The Holiday Inn can be seen just beyond the gas station. The hotel, located at 1525 West Ridge Road, was the scene of a terrible arson fire on 26 November 1978 that resulted in 10 deaths. The crime was never solved.
Corner of Ridge Road and Fairmont Avenue looking east, 1976.
1850's map of the ponds that are located along the shore of Lake Ontario; including Braddock Bay, Cranberry Pond, Long Pond, Buck Pond and Round Pond, 1850's.
Topps discount department store was founded in 1957 by Fred Beckerman. The first store opened in Connecticut and Rochester stores began appearing in the early 1960's. The second Rochester Topps location opened in April 1967 and was located at 1250 Ridge Road West; the current Home Depot plaza. Topps closed in 1974 and the site served as United Skates of America roller rink in the mid 1970's and 1980's before becoming Home Depot.
Aerial View of Lake Ontario at Edgemere Drive and Beach Avenue, 1970's. The Cedar Commons complex is visible at the lower left. Round Pond is visible in the upper right of the photo.
Aerial view of flooding along the shores of Lake Ontario. Pictured here is Edgemere Drive and Beach Avenue, separated by Little Pond in the center of the picture, 1970's.
Maier's Hotel being moved to another location after being purchased by a builder. Maier's Hotel was located at 4454 Dewey Avenue from 1923-1968. It is pictured here in 1968. It started off as a small waffle and sandwich shop. The structure was moved near the corners of Kirkwood Road and Moxon Drive.
Unknown worker standing on a barge at the Odenbach Shipyard, 1943. The Odenbach Shipyard was located at 4777 Dewey Avenue and was used to build ships during World War II. It was torn down in 2015.
Maier's Hotel was located at 4454 Dewey Avenue from 1923-1968. It is pictured here in the late 1920's. It started off as a small waffle and sandwich shop. The structure was eventually moved to Kirkwood Road and Moxon Drive.
The bar inside the Maier's Hotel. Maier's Hotel was located at 4454 Dewey Avenue from 1923-1968. It is pictured here in the late 1960's. It started off as a small waffle and sandwich shop. The structure was eventually moved to Kirkwood Road and Moxon Drive.