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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.
Then Vice President Richard M. Nixon campaigning in Rochester, New York, November 1, 1960. He spoke at the Rochester War Memorial. Greece Town Supervisor Gordon Howe was one of the many prominent Republicans in attendance, Vice President went on to lose the election by a mere .17% margin in the popular vote.
Then Vice President Richard M. Nixon campaigning in Rochester, New York, November 1, 1960. He spoke at the Rochester War Memorial. Greece Town Supervisor Gordon Howe is pictured left of Mrs. Pat Nixon, Vice President went on to lose the election by a mere .17% margin in the popular vote.
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. Town of Greece and Public Works Administration officials gathered at the Maier Hotel to celebrate the construction of a $1,200,000 sewer project in 1937.
Maier's Hotel was located at 4454 Dewey Avenue from 1923-1968. It started off as a small waffle and sandwich shop, which can be seen on the far left. The structure was eventually moved to Kirkwood Road and Moxon Drive. Town of Greece and Public Works Administration officials gathered at the Maier Hotel to celebrate the construction of a $1,200,000 sewer project in 1937.
School crossing guard Henry Lewerenz. Mr. Lewerenz is shown stationed at the Barnard railroad crossing around 1920 as a Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh coal train passes. Prior to the installation of automated lights and gates, guards were stationed at railroad crossings throughout Monroe County. The Barnard railroad crossing was located on Dewey Avenue near the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
School crossing guard Henry Lewerenz. Mr. Lewerenz is shown stationed at the Barnard railroad crossing around 1920. Prior to the installation of automated lights and gates, guards were stationed at railroad crossings throughout Monroe County. The Barnard railroad crossing was located on Dewey Avenue near the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
View of Buck Pond from the veranda of the Crescent Beach Hotel, 1910's. The Crescent Beach Hotel, built in the 1890's, was one of a number of hotel resorts along the shore of Lake Ontario serviced by the Manitou Trolley. It was destroyed by fire in 1973.
The Crescent Beach Hotel was rebuilt by Joseph Barry ten years after a fire destroyed the original hotel in 1973. Located at 1372 Edgemere Drive, the new restaurant was designed by architect Peter Morse and designer Lorraine Geiss.