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House on East Side of Long Pond Road Across from Long Ridge Mall
A house on the west side of Long Pond Road across from Long Ridge Mall. This house is currently a childcare business located at 1331 Long Pond Road.
The Forest Hill Restaurant on East Manitou Road
The Forest Hill Restaurant was located at 41 East Manitou Road., near Braddock Bay. It opened in the 1960's and was originally owned by Norman and Robert Forest. It was still operational in 2019; serving a popular fish fry dinner Wednesdays through Fridays.
Original Design Concept of Ridgemont Plaza
The original plaza design of Ridgemont Plaza, 1957. Abbott, Merkt and Co. were the architects of the project, along with local architect A. Charles Pioch. The plaza opened in July 1959.
The Greece Shoreliner Cadets Drum & Bugle Corp
The Greece Shoreliner Cadets performing at Ontario State Park. They were an award winning mini drum and bugle corp that existed from the early 1970's until the early 1980's. The corp consisted of children 7-14 years old. They performed regularly at the annual Barnard Exempt, regional competitions, fund raising and sporting events.
Corner of Latta and North Greece Roads Looking East
The corners of Latta and North Greece Road looking east in the early 1970's. The side of the North Greece Road Food Market is visible on the right. The DeMay Hotel can be seen across the street from the market.
Original District #6 School on College Avenue
The original District #6 school building, 1900's. Also known as the North Greece School and the "Gooseneck School," likely because of the shape of College Avenue, where it resided, it was incorporated into the Hilton School District in 1949.
North Greece Food Market on Latta Road
Another market occupying the old "Phelps Store" building located at 3569 Latta Road. The North Greece Food Market existed in the late 1960's into the early 1970's. A portion of the electric sign for the DeMay Hotel can be seen on the left, 1970's.
Lake Ontario Flooding in North Greece
Vehicle driving through flood waters from Lake Ontario in the 1970's. There was extensive flood damage to homes along the shore during the week of March 16-March 23, 1973. There were around four thousand applicants that year for grants to cover home damage as a result of flooding.
Sunrise Park Subdivision Sales Office at Dewey Avenue and Stone Road
The Sunrise Park subdivision sales office of Edwards Realty Company. The Sunrise Park subdivision was located on the corner of Dewey Avenue and Stone Road. The first homes offered for $250 and up in 1917 were available for "$5 down and $1 a week."
Hammond Street in Koda Vista Neighborhood
Looking north at Hammond Street in the Koda Vista neighborhood in 1933. Located off Ridge Road, Koda Vista was developed in response to housing shortages after World War I. The Kodak Employee Realty Corporation was formed to provide houses for the growing Kodak workforce in the 1920's. The construction of the houses occurred primarily between 1920-1940, but additional housing construction on a smaller scale continued through 1952. There are about 240 residential houses in the neighborhood.
Harvesting Ice on the Yates Farm
A crew cutting and harvesting ice on an artificial lake on Yates Farm, 1905-1910. Arthur Yates owned the farm from 1902-1914. Prior to mechanical refrigeration, ice harvesting was a profitable industry and the principle method of preserving food.
The Benedict House on Ridge Road West
The house of E. S. Benedict on Ridge Road West, where the current Ridgemont Plaza is located, 1870's.
Old Greece Methodist Church on Maiden Lane
The old Greece Methodist Church located on Maiden Lane. This structure was built in 1874 and replaced around 1915 by a new church.
The Corners of Maiden Lane and Long Pond Road
Looking southwest, the corners of Maiden Lane and Long Pond Road, 1981. The J&J Corner Superette is seen on the left. Located at 1097 Long Pond Road, it was the seen of a 1976 robbery attempt in which the Greece Police Department used their police dog to capture two youths.
Former St. John’s the Evangelist Church on Ridge Road
Built in 1875, the old St. John the Evangelist Church has been utilized by a number of businesses since its use was discontinued in the 1970's after the parish relocated. Among some of the businesses, it has served as a Verizon Wireless store and a music store, as seen in this photo from the 1980's. As of 2019, it has been vacant for a number of years.