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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.
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.